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rotator

rotator

1 5.0
A part or device that turns around a central point
  • noun
  • /roʊˈteɪtər/
translation icon : rotador
  • Then we pass it through a polarization rotator here so that we can adjust the polarization for maximum scattered light for the camera.
  • rotator cuff

Examples

  • Saloon is a jQuery Banner Rotator that animates your image and text slides with transition effects from a wide library.

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  • I heard a pin snap loose in the rotator mechanism.

  • The banner rotator is also resizable and configurable through the plugin's parameters.

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  • jQuery Image Slider/Banner Image Rotator is a carefully crafted slider/image rotator, full of features, and very easy to install and customize.

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  • Whenever you need a full-featured slider image rotator or a simple ad banner, jQuery Image Slider will do the job with ease!

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  • This is a jQuery banner rotator plugin featuring multiple transitions. The thumbnails and buttons allow for easy navigation of your banners/ads.

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  • The scientist used a rotator to mix the solutions evenly in the lab.

  • This device functions as a rotator that helps adjust the satellite's orientation.

  • A strong electric motor powers the rotator in the wind turbine to maximize energy output.

Synonyms

whirler
vsrotator
7.6

A device that spins around a central point

is a general part or device that turns around a central point
rotating mechanism
vsrotator
  • Specialized
5.0

A part of a machine that turns to move other parts

is the simpler name for a single part that turns around a central point
rotating shaft
vsrotator
  • Specialized
4.4

A rod that turns to move parts in a machine

is any device or part that turns around a central point, not only rods
rotary actuator
vsrotator
  • Specialized
7.9

A device that turns to move the read and write head in a hard disk

is a general part that turns, not specifically made to produce rotation

Compounds

rotator cuff
  • Specialized
10 5.1

A group of muscles and tendons around the shoulder that hold the upper arm bone in its socket

Surface Forms

rotator singular
rotators plural

Morphology

rotator = rotate (transparent) = rotate + ator

The noun is a straightforward agent/nominal formation from the verb 'rotate' meaning 'one or that which rotates'.

Etymology

Rotator comes from the Latin root rot- meaning 'wheel' or 'turn', the same root you see in rotate and rotation. So a rotator is something that turns or spins around a central point.