gyroscopically
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In a way that uses a spinning part to keep something steady
- adverb
- /ˌdʒaɪrəˈskɒpɪkli/
- Specialized
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giroscópicamente
- The athlete wore a gyroscopically balanced harness that helped him maintain his center of gravity while performing tricks.
Examples
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The new drone is equipped to operate gyroscopically, allowing it to stay stable even in strong winds.
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It's a free-floating gyroscopically balanced remote-controlled weather containment and analysis apparatus.
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The rollercoaster is designed to move gyroscopically, which helps maintain balance during sharp turns.
Surface Forms
gyroscopically positive
Morphology
gyroscopically = gyroscopic (transparent) = gyroscope + ic + ally
Formed regularly from 'gyroscopic' with the adverbial suffix '-ally'; the meaning follows directly from the adjective.
Etymology
The word gyroscopically comes from gyro meaning 'turn' and -scope meaning 'to look', like in telescope, but a gyroscope is a spinning device that keeps things steady. So gyroscopically means 'by using spinning to keep balance'.