Meaning & Definition of Rotary in English
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Rotary
/roʊtəri/
noun
1. A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
- "The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
synonym:
- traffic circle,
- circle,
- rotary,
- roundabout
2. Electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
synonym:
- synchronous converter,
- rotary,
- rotary converter
adjective
1. Relating to or characterized by rotation
- "Rotary dial"
synonym:
- rotary
2. Describing a circle
- Moving in a circle
- "The circular motion of the wheel"
synonym:
- circular,
- rotary,
- orbitual