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Definition of rotational

rotational

/roʊˈteɪʃənəl/
ro · ta · tion · al
Adverb:rotationally
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rotational Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, involving, or characterized by movement in a circle around a central axis or point.

Example

"Engineers carefully measured the rotational speed of the turbine blades during the test."

2

Relating to or operating by a regular, recurring sequence in which people, crops, or duties take turns.

Example

"The farm adopted a rotational grazing system to allow the pastures sufficient time to recover."

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• Rhymes for rotational

• Nearby Words

rotatable
rotate
rotation
rotational
rotationally
rotator
rote

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'rotation' and the adjectival suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'rotare' (to revolve or roll), from 'rota' (wheel).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rotational. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rotational
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