Rotatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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rotatory

 

[ rษ™สŠหˆteษชtษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mechanical movement

The term 'rotatory' refers to a type of motion that involves turning or revolving around an axis. It is often used in mechanics to describe machines and devices that operate through rotational movement. Rotatory functions are crucial in various applications such as engines, turbines, and gears, where effective rotational dynamics is essential for performance. The concept relates to the circular motion of an object, where each point on the object follows a path defined by a circle.

Synonyms

circular, revolving, rotational

Examples of usage

  • The rotatory mechanism in the clock helps it keep time accurately.
  • A rotatory pump is used for moving fluids under pressure.
  • The rotatory motion of the earth causes day and night.
  • The rotatory system in this vehicle improves fuel efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "rotatory" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rotativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rotierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berputar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะตั€ั‚ะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obrotowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž่ปขๅผใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rotatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rotatorio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ „ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otoฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otoฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹่ฝฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rotacijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปั‹ััƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rotatorio

Etymology

The word 'rotatory' is derived from the Latin word 'rotare', meaning 'to turn or to revolve'. This origin highlights the inherent movement associated with the word. First used in English in the late 16th century, 'rotatory' has since been incorporated primarily into technical and mechanical vocabulary. The suffix '-ory' adds the sense of relating to or characterized by rotation or turning. As technology has advanced, the term has expanded to cover various fields such as physics, engineering, and mechanics. Its use has become more prevalent in describing devices that enable or rely on rotational motion, reflecting humanity's growing understanding and application of rotational dynamics in machinery and natural phenomena.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,360, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.