Rotatory

//ɹəʊˈteɪtəɹi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of rotational. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "It is also obvious, and proved by experiment, that the rotatory motions observed in the hand proceed from the rotatory motions of the radius."

  2. 2
    alternate or successive not-comparable, obsolete

    "unconnected, rotatory, biennial national assemblies"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ascendingaxialbackbackwardcyclonicdescending

Example

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"It is also obvious, and proved by experiment, that the rotatory motions observed in the hand proceed from the rotatory motions of the radius."

Related phrases

optical rotatory dispersionrotatory nystagmusrotatory power

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