Rotary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹəʊ.tə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rotary is an adjective meaning Capable of rotation.
Meaning
Capable of rotation.
More Meanings
- (New England, Atlantic Canada) A roundabout, traffic circle.
- (chiefly with initial capital) Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.
Example Sentences
A rotary engine revolves the heads rather than having pistons go back and forth.
Volatiles of kecap manis and its raw materials were extracted using Likens-Nickerson apparatus with diethyl ether as the extraction solvent. The extracts were then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated using a rotary evaporator followed by flushing using nitrogen until the volume was about 0.5 ml.
Word Forms
- rotaries
Synonyms for rotary
Depending on context, synonyms include circle, roundabout.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roundabout, circle, rotation, rotating, revolving, rotational.
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