rotatory

UK/'rəutətəri/US/'rәutәtәri/

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or causing rotation; alternating

旋转的；转动的；轮流的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

rotatwheel, turn, rotate

-oryrelating to, connected with

=rotatory

rotate + -ory (relating to) = relating to rotation. A formal/technical variant of rotary, common in medical terms (rotatory nystagmus, an eye condition with spinning movement). See rotate.

Root rot still carries 14 more words

Common Collocations

1.rotatory motion旋转运动
2.rotatory movement旋转动作
3.rotatory nystagmus旋转性眼球震颤

Example Sentences

1.
The doctor noted a rotatory movement of the patient's eyes.
2.
The dance involves a slow rotatory motion of the whole body.

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