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   rotary

   /ˈrəʊt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. (of motion) revolving around a centre or axis; rotational.
   • ▪ (of a thing) acting by means of rotation, especially (of a machine) operating through the rotation of some part: "a rotary mower"

   noun

   • 1. a rotary machine, engine, or device: "there is an output level rotary for overall volume setting"
   • 2. a traffic roundabout. North American

   Word Origin early 18th century: from medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota ‘wheel’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   The meaning of ROTARY is turning on an axis like a wheel. How to use rotary in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROTARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROTARY definition: 1. (of a machine) having a part that moves around in a circle: 2. A rotary washing line is a piece…. Learn more.

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   Rotary definition: turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel.. See examples of ROTARY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROTARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROTARY meaning: 1. (of a machine) having a part that moves around in a circle: 2. A rotary washing line is a piece…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROTARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rotary means turning or able to turn round a fixed point. ...turning linear into rotary motion. ...heavy-duty rotary blades. Synonyms: revolving, turning, spinning, rotating More Synonyms of rotary. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Rotary is used in the names of some machines that have parts that turn round a fixed point. ...a rotary engine.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rotaryRotary - definition of rotary by The Free Dictionary

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   1. turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel. 2. taking place around an axis, as motion. 3. having a part or parts that turn on an axis: a rotary beater. n. 4. traffic circle. 5. ( cap.) Rotary Club.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rotaryRotary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A rotary telephone has a circular dial that turns, and a rotary mower has a cutting blade that moves in a circular motion. A type of street where traffic flows in a circle — sometimes called a roundabout — can also be called a rotary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrotary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rotary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishrotary | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    rotary definition: moving in a circular direction. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rotaryrotary | meaning of rotary in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    rotary meaning, definition, what is rotary: turning in a circle around a fixed point...: Learn more.