How do you use the word "rotational" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "rotational": A steam turbine converts heat into rotational motion.

Rotational Meaning

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃənəl/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjOf, pertaining to or caused by rotation.

adjHaving non-zero curl somewhere, i.e. not irrotational

Sentence Examples

A steam turbine converts heat into rotational motion.

The Earth completes one rotational cycle every twenty-four hours.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The Earth's ____ motion causes day and night as it spins on its axis.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The turbine converts ____ energy from the spinning blades into electrical power.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree English rotation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English rotational From rotation + -al.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"For the new rotationals, the American manager must begin the interview by asking the applicant a few questions of a personal nature about his family, childhood education, philosophy of life, social relationships, hobbies and interests, […]" — 1995, Oded Shenkar, Global Perspectives of Human Resource Management, page 87:

"We have found that our future leaders are our current rotationals. We also offer educational assistance for all full-time employees, which pays 100% related to the job or 75% for all other classes." — 2003, Thomas R. Warne, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Recruiting and Retaining Individuals in State Transportation Agencies, page 51:

"The positioning of the wrist is related to the upper three joints of the robot arm with three degrees of freedom, for the two motions of the shoulder and the one motion of the elbow, all rotationals." — 1982, “Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybernetics and Society”, in IEEE, page 254:

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