# rotating

Pronunciation: US say "ROH-tayt-ing" /ˈɹoʊ.teɪt.ɪŋ/; UK say "roh-TAYT-ing" /ɹəʊˈteɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of rotate. — present participle and gerund of rotate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of rotate. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _The turbine blades were rotating at tremendous speed._
   - _Rotating the tires regularly helps them wear evenly._

## Adjective

2. Turning around an axis or central point.
   - Simple: Spinning or turning around a central point.
   - _Engineers inspected the rotating shaft for any signs of wear._
   - _A rotating beacon at the harbor mouth warned ships away from the rocks._
3. Proceeding in sequence or by turns, so that roles or items change in a set order.
   - Simple: Happening in turns, where each person or thing takes a turn in order.
   - _The committee operates under a rotating chairmanship that passes to a new member each year._
   - _The restaurant offers a rotating menu of seasonal dishes that changes with each harvest._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/rotating (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).