Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rotary switch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: ro-tary switch
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A switch that is operated by turning a knob.

Example Sentences

"A close-up of the very compact desk unit for control of the East Finchley programme machine from Leicester Square; the rotary switches at the top are used to set up the train number of any service to be added or cancelled."

Inflected Forms

rotary switches (plural)

Questions

What does rotary switch mean?: A switch that is operated by turning a knob.

How to pronounce rotary switch

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