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rotatory

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɹəʊˈteɪtəɹi/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of rotational.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

alternate or successive

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: revolutionary

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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