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rotational

rotational

10 4.7
Of something that turns around an invisible line, like a spinning wheel or fan
  • adjective
  • /roʊˈteɪʃənl/
translation icon : rotatorio
  • You're going to impart some of that rotational angular momentum to the ball you hit.
  • rotational speed
  • rotational velocity
  • rotational axis

So this is my rotational coordinate system.

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Examples

  • Most people, they underestimate the importance of the rotational thrust.

  • So this is my rotational coordinate system.

  • Then we can have plus one unit of rotational momentum around here.

  • And two, rotational energy and momentum act just like their linear friends.

  • The shifting rotation and rotational speed made for a powerful counter.

  • At some point, the centrifugal force due to the rotational motion can balance gravity.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In addition, computerized rotational testing was utilized to monitor the progress of treatment.

    Academic text (1995)
  • As the material spiraled in, it spun up the pulsar to its current rotational period of 6 milliseconds.

    Academic text (1995)
  • To simulate wheelchair propulsion in the laboratory, the wheelchair was mounted on high rotational inertia rollers.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The engineer explained how the rotational force of the engine helps move the vehicle forward.

Synonyms

rotary
vsrotational
1 4.5

Moving in a circle around a fixed point

includes things caused by turning rather than only those that move
rotatory
vsrotational
  • Specialized
8.0

About turning around an axis

is about turning or caused by turning rather than just a tendency
revolute
vsrotational
  • Specialized
9.5

A part that turns around a single axis like a hinge

is broader, covering any case of turning or things caused by turning

Compounds

rotational latency
  • Specialized
8.4

The time it takes for data on a disk to reach the read head while the disk spins

rotational nystagmus
  • Specialized
9.9

A quick uncontrolled movement of the eyes when your body turns that makes the world seem to spin

9.4

A slow eye movement after spinning stops that goes opposite the spin direction

How Rotational

spinning
  • Specialized
12 3.1
rotational
10 4.7

Surface Forms

rotational positive

Morphology

rotational = rotation (transparent) = rotate + ion + al

The adjective is formed transparently from 'rotation' plus '-al', meaning 'relating to rotation'.

Etymology

The word rotational comes from the Latin root rota meaning 'wheel' and the related word rotate, which means 'to turn'. So, imagine a wheel turning to remember that rotational describes motion that is 'turning around' a centre point.