gyrate

[ verb jahy-reyt, jahy-reyt; adjective jahy-reyt ]

/ verb ˈdʒaɪ reɪt, dʒaɪˈreɪt; adjective ˈdʒaɪ reɪt /

verb (used without object), gy·rat·ed, gy·rat·ing.

to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl.

adjective

Zoology. having convolutions.

Nearby words

gypsy winch, gypsyhead, gyr-, gyral, gyrase, gyrate, gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina, gyration, gyrator, gyratory, gyre

Origin of gyrate

First recorded in 1820–30, gyrate is from the Latin word gȳrātus (past participle of gȳrāre to turn around). See gyr-, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR gyrate

1 spin, twirl, revolve, swirl, pirouette.

Related forms

gy·ra·tor, nounmul·ti·gy·rate, adjectivepseu·do·gy·rate, adjectiveun·gy·rat·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gyrator (1 of 2)

gyrator

/ (dʒaɪˈreɪtə) /

noun

an electronic circuit that inverts the impedance

British Dictionary definitions for gyrator (2 of 2)

gyrate

verb (dʒɪˈreɪt, dʒaɪ-)

(intr) to rotate or spiral, esp about a fixed point or axis

adjective (ˈdʒaɪrɪt, -reɪt)

biology curved or coiled into a circle; circinate

Derived Forms

gyratory (ˈdʒaɪrətərɪ, -trɪ, dʒaɪˈreɪtərɪ), adjective

Word Origin for gyrate

C19: from Late Latin gӯrāre, from Latin gӯrus circle, from Greek guros

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Medicine definitions for gyrator

gyrate

[ jī′rāt′ ]

v.

To revolve around a fixed point or axis.

To revolve in or as if in a circle or spiral.

adj.

In rings; coiled or convoluted.

Related forms

gy•ra′tion n.