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rotary
adjective
noun
Describing a circle; moving in a circle
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ˈɹoʊtəɹi
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adjective
Describing a circle; moving in a circle
“The circular motion of the wheel”
adjective
Relating to or characterized by rotation
“Rotary dial”
noun
Electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
noun
A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
“The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary”
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The circular motion of the wheel
Rotary dial
The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
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