rotary
adjective
1. relating to or characterized by rotation
- rotary dial
2. describing a circle; moving in a circle
Similar word(s): cyclic, cyclical, circular, orbitual
Sentences with rotary as an adjective:
- A rotary engine revolves the heads rather than having pistons go back and forth.
noun
1. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
- the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
Similar word(s): circle, roundabout
Definition categories: man–made, junction
2. electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
Definition categories: man–made