rotatory
- adjective
- /ˈroʊtəˌtɔri/
- Specialized
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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.
- This simple rotatory motion must become more complex because it is itself only motion by distinguishing its moments.
Examples
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And so it is termed D as in dextro rotatory from the Latin word for right dextro rotatory.
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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.
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This is the dextro rotatory enantiomer.
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The trapezius muscle is responsible for the primary rotatory and supportive actions of the shoulder girdle mechanism.
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(rotatory dial spinning)
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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.
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The rotatory movement of the wheel allows it to spin smoothly around its axis.
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Engine components often need rotatory parts to function effectively during operation.
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Robots use rotatory joints to achieve various movements and tasks more efficiently.
Synonyms
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4.7
Of something that turns around an invisible line, like a spinning wheel or fan
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4.5
Moving in a circle around a fixed point
Moving in a circular or spiral way
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A joint in the body that lets a bone turn only around one straight line
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.