ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rotational

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃənəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Rotational is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to or caused by rotation.

Meaning

Of, pertaining to or caused by rotation.

More Meanings

  1. (calculus) Having non-zero curl somewhere, i.e. not irrotational
  2. An employee in a job rotation scheme.
  3. Something, such as a joint, that moves by rotating.

Example Sentences

A steam turbine converts heat into rotational motion.
We have found that our future leaders are our current rotationals. We also offer educational assistance for all full-time employees, which pays 100% related to the job or 75% for all other classes.
The positioning of the wrist is related to the upper three joints of the robot arm with three degrees of freedom, for the two motions of the shoulder and the one motion of the elbow, all rotationals.
For the new rotationals, the American manager must begin the interview by asking the applicant a few questions of a personal nature about his family, childhood education, philosophy of life, social relationships, hobbies and interests, […]

Word Forms

Antonyms for rotational

Common opposites include irrotational.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rotating, revolving, rotate, rotary, rollover, spinning.

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