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Rotary

//ˈɹəʊ.tə.ɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Capable of rotation. not-comparable
"A rotary engine revolves the heads rather than having pistons go back and forth."

Adjective

1
describing a circle; moving in a circle wordnet
2
relating to or characterized by rotation wordnet

Noun

1
A roundabout, traffic circle. Atlantic-Canada, New-England
2
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa wordnet
3
Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.
4
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).

Etymology 2

Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).

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