Circumrotatory

/ˌsɜrkəmˈroʊtətɔri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving rotation around a center; characterized by circumrotation.

Etymology

From Latin circum- (around) + rotatory (relating to rotation), a technical adjective used in anatomy, medicine, and physics to describe rotational characteristics.

Kelly Says

Circumrotatory movements in dance and martial arts create centrifugal force—that's why spinning kicks pack so much power, because you're converting your body's circumrotatory motion into impact energy.

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