All gyrostat synonyms
gy·ro·stat
G g noun gyrostat
- 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.
- spinner — a person or thing that spins.
- whirligig — something that whirls or revolves.
- gyrator — to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl.