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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈroʊtəri/ · UK /ˈrəʊtəri/
rotary means: Having a part that turns around.
adjective
ROTATING PARTB2
Having a part that turns around.
- He uses a rotary shaver.
- The old rotary phone still works.
- A rotary cutter makes cutting fabric easier.
TURNINGC1
Turning around a fixed point, or able to turn in this way.
- The shaft produces rotary motion.
- This rotary joint allows the arm to turn.
- The machine converts straight movement into rotary movement.
Questions about rotary
What does rotary mean?
Having a part that turns around.
What is rotary in other languages?
Türkçe: döner · Español: rotativo · Français: rotatif · Deutsch: rotierend · Italiano: rotativo · 日本語: 回転式の
How do you pronounce rotary?
In American English /ˈroʊtəri/; in British English /ˈrəʊtəri/.
How do you use rotary in a sentence?
He uses a rotary shaver. The old rotary phone still works.
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