Rotatory

[rәutәtәri]

Definition

(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn .

Editor: Wendell--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Turning as on an axis; rotary.

(a.) Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles.

(a.) Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.

(n.) A rotifer.

Editor: Solomon

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Whirling, rotating, ROTARY.

Editor: Natasha