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Definitions for rotator
ˈroʊ teɪ tər; esp. Brit. roʊˈteɪ-; ˌroʊ təˈtɔr iz, -ˈtoʊr-ro·ta·tor

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Wiktionary

  1. rotatornoun

    One that rotates.

  2. rotatornoun

    A muscle by which a joint can be rotated.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rotatornoun

    that which gives a rotary or rolling motion, as a muscle which partially rotates or turns some part on its axis

  2. Rotatornoun

    a revolving reverberatory furnace

  3. Etymology: [L.]

Freebase

  1. Rotator

    Rotator is the second and final studio album released by the Danish rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy.

Entomology

  1. Rotator

    used for turning; applied to muscles.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rotator in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rotator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of rotator in a Sentence

  1. Joshua Dines:

    When someone comes in with a rotator cuff tear that I or a colleague deem irreparable and you tell them they need a shoulder replacement, that seems barbaric, it’s hard for them, a lot of the time, to grasp. This [option] makes it more palatable for the patient in terms of options.

  2. David Teuscher:

    In boxing, you have to keep your hands up in front of your face and upper torso to defend the blows, or hold them out in a defensive position, and all of that dramatically affects the rotator cuff tendons, it’s his punching shoulder, not his jab shoulder, but either one you have to be able to hit with both, which means you have to be able to extend it out there.

  3. Los Angeles:

    Dr. Lombardo confirmed the diagnosis of a torn rotator cuff and discussed options, including the possibility of surgery, with Bryant, bryant is scheduled to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic on Monday, and a decision is expected to be made at that time.

  4. David Teuscher:

    I think both he and his trainer, and the public, saw that he had altered his fighting style, and when you are in pain, you will change how you use that arm and that shoulder, in boxing, you have to keep your hands up in front of your face and upper torso to defend the blows, or hold them out in a defensive position, and all of that dramatically affects the rotator cuff tendons.

  5. Jan Kleyna:

    Gault is the best smoking-gun example of a fast rotator right at the 2-hour limit, it could have been on the brink of instability for 10 million years. Even a tiny disturbance, like a small impact from a pebble, might have triggered the recent outbursts.

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