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- [verb jahy-reyt, jahy-reyt; adjective jahy-reyt]
- /verb ˈdʒaɪ reɪt, dʒaɪˈreɪt; adjective ˈdʒaɪ reɪt/
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- [verb jahy-reyt, jahy-reyt; adjective jahy-reyt]
- /verb ˈdʒaɪ reɪt, dʒaɪˈreɪt; adjective ˈdʒaɪ reɪt/
Definitions of gyrator word
- verb without object gyrator to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl. 1
- adjective gyrator Zoology. having convolutions. 1
- noun gyrator Anything that gyrates. 1
- noun gyrator an electronic circuit that inverts the impedance 0
- noun gyrator (physics) An electric circuit that introduces a phase shift of 180° in one direction, but none in the opposite direction. 0
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Origin of gyrator
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30, gyrate is from the Latin word gȳrātus (past participle of gȳrāre to turn around). See gyr-, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Gyrator
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gyrator popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gyrator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gyrator
noun gyrator
- gyroscope — an apparatus consisting of a rotating wheel so mounted that its axis can turn freely in certain or all directions, and capable of maintaining the same absolute direction in space in spite of movements of the mountings and surrounding parts: used to maintain equilibrium, determine direction, etc.
- gyrostat — a modified gyroscope, consisting of a rotating wheel pivoted within a rigid case.
- rotator — a person or thing that rotates.
- spinner — a person or thing that spins.
- whirligig — something that whirls or revolves.
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