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gyroscopic


Meanings
  • A mechanical device consisting of a spinning rotor that resists angular changes, used to maintain stability in various applications such as aircraft, motorcycles, and cameras.

    - "The gyroscope in an airplane helps maintain its stability during turbulence."
    - "The motorcycle rider used a gyroscope to maintain balance during stunts."
    - "The camera's gyroscope helps stabilize the image during movements, resulting in smoother footage."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with gyroscopic
Apocalyptic , Hypocritic , Anapestic , Metaphysical
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Gyroscope () : A mechanical device that maintains stability through a spinning rotor.

  2. Gyroscopic () : Relating to or using a gyroscope.

  3. Gyroplane () : A type of aircraft that uses rotor blades like a helicopter but also has a fixed wing like a plane.

  4. Gyrocompass () : A navigational instrument that uses a spinning gyroscope to determine the vessel's heading.

  5. Gyrotonic () : A system of exercise equipment and techniques that uses rotating disks and pulleys to create smooth, circular movements, providing full range of motion and reducing stress on the joints.

  6. Gyrotron () : A type of microwave device that uses a high-speed rotating magnetic field to generate microwaves, which are then used to heat or cook food, or to generate microwave energy for various applications such as radar and communication systems.


Variants
List of all variants of gyroscopic that leads to same result
gyroscope , gyroscopes , gyroscopic , gyroscopically
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'gyroscope' is derived from the Greek words 'gyros' meaning 'circle' and 'skopein' meaning 'to observe'.


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