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rotatory

rotatory

8.0
About turning around an axis
  • adjective
  • /ˈroʊtəˌtɔri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rotatorio
  • Fixation suppression was present throughout caloric and rotatory testing.

This simple rotatory motion must become more complex because it is itself only motion by distinguishing its moments.

Examples

  • And so it is termed D as in dextro rotatory from the Latin word for right dextro rotatory.

  • Then, at last, the kim-chee would interface with the rotatory convector.

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  • This simple rotatory motion must become more complex because it is itself only motion by distinguishing its moments.

  • This is the dextro rotatory enantiomer.

  • The trapezius muscle is responsible for the primary rotatory and supportive actions of the shoulder girdle mechanism.

    Academic text (2006)
  • (rotatory dial spinning)

  • The rotatory action of the scapula is made possible by the upper and middle parts contributing to upward rotation of the scapula, abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint, and elevation of the arm above shoulder level.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The rotatory movement of the wheel allows it to spin smoothly around its axis.

  • Engine components often need rotatory parts to function effectively during operation.

  • Robots use rotatory joints to achieve various movements and tasks more efficiently.

Synonyms

rotational
vsrotatory
10 4.7

Of something that turns around an invisible line, like a spinning wheel or fan

tends to cause or undergo turning rather than being caused by it
rotary
vsrotatory
1 4.5

Moving in a circle around a fixed point

tends to cause or undergo turning rather than just describe movement
gyratory
vsrotatory
7.9

Moving in a circular or spiral way

focuses on turning around a fixed axis rather than general spiral movement

Antonyms

46 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

Compounds

rotatory joint
  • Specialized
7.0

A joint in the body that lets a bone turn only around one straight line

Surface Forms

rotatory positive

Morphology

rotatory = rotate (transparent) = rotate + ory

The suffix '-ory' is commonly used to form adjectives indicating a relation to the root verb, making the transformation clear.

Etymology

Rotatory comes from the Latin root rota, which means 'wheel', and it shares the same root as rotate and rotor. So something rotatory is about turning or making things turn, like a wheel moving around a fixed point.