flywheel

[flahy-hweel, -weel]

noun

Machinery.

1. a heavy disk or wheel rotating on a shaft so that its momentum gives almost uniform rotational speed to the shaft and to all connected machinery.

flywheel

/ ˈflaɪˌwiːl /

noun

1. a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine by maintaining a constant speed of rotation over the whole cycle

Word History and Origins

Origin of flywheel¹

First recorded in 1775–85; fly ² + wheel

Example Sentences

“Any perceived threat to Meta’s engagement flywheel, and by extension, its ad monetization momentum, could quickly weigh on sentiment,” Nathanson wrote.

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“Once a 500-truck order comes in, the flywheel really gets going.”

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Images on social media purport to show one of the chairlift's flywheels off it's spoke.

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It builds a bit of a flywheel momentum for these guys.

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“Until you get that back, it’s going to be hard to restart a positive dynamic flywheel downtown.”

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