Rotary vs. Rotational — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by rotation, especially around an axis.

The act or process of turning around a center or an axis

A part or device that rotates around an axis.

A single complete cycle of such motion.

Chiefly New England See traffic circle.

(Mathematics) A transformation of a coordinate system in which the new axes have a specified angular displacement from their original position while the origin remains fixed.

Capable of rotation.

Regular and uniform variation in a sequence or series

(New England, Atlantic Canada) A roundabout, traffic circle.

The sequence in which the starting pitchers on a team pitch in games.

Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.

The pitchers used in such a sequence

Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary motion.

Of, pertaining to or caused by rotation.

A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;

An employee in a job rotation scheme.

Electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa

Something, such as a joint, that moves by rotating.

Relating to or characterized by rotation;

Of or pertaining to rotation;

Marked by or moving in a circle