Unrotate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unrotate is a verb meaning (surgery) Synonym of derotate (“to correct a rotational deformity”).
Meaning
(surgery) Synonym of derotate (“to correct a rotational deformity”).
More Meanings
- (computer graphics) To undo a rotation.
Example Sentences
Hence it seems to me the first thing to do is to unrotate the bodies of the vertebræ, because rotation was the first thing that took place. Then correct the lateral curvature.
In other words, if you rotate a photo, crop it, and then change its contrast, you have to use the Undo command three times—first to undo the contrast change, then to uncrop, and finally to unrotate.
Word Forms
- unrotates
- unrotating
- unrotated
Synonyms for unrotate
Depending on context, synonyms include derotate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include derotate, decapsulate, osteosynthesize, synovectomise, sternotomize, synovectomize.
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