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rotor

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ʁɔ.ˈtɔɾ/ro·tor

Definition

1

The rotating part of a machine or motor, especially in an electric motor, turbine, or helicopter.

Usage examples

The helicopter's rotor blades created a powerful downdraft.
The rotor inside the electric motor spins at high speed.

Antonyms

Common combinations

helicopter rotorturbine rotormotor rotorrotor blade