Rotatory (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The rotatory motion of the motor's engine allowed it to generate a significant amount of power.
- The rotatory movement of the spiral staircase was designed to conserve space.
- In rotatory crop management, a sequence of crops is planted in the same field to promote soil health.
- The doctor diagnosed a rotatory dislocation in the patient's knee after reviewing the X-rays.
- The machine's rotatory action made quick work of grinding down the wood to create smooth furniture legs.