Rotovat

Rotovat is a verb used in Czech (rotovat) and Slovak (rotovať) meaning to rotate or to turn around an axis. It covers both the physical motion of turning an object and more abstract uses, such as rotating through a sequence or cycling items or responsibilities. In everyday language, one might say that a wheel rotates or that a component rotats around an axis, while in organizational or IT contexts it can describe alternating duties or processes.

In mechanical and technical contexts, rotovat refers to turning parts about a fixed point or axis. In information technology and operations, the term is used in such phrases as log rotation, where old log files are archived or compressed and new logs begin, and in workforce management to indicate rotating tasks or shifts among team members. The sense is generally the same: a change in position, role, or state achieved by turning or cycling.

Etymology and cognates: Rotovat is derived from a root related to turning or wheels, with the word pattern common to several Slavic languages. Related forms appear in Polish (rotować) and other nearby languages, reflecting a shared concept of turning or cycling through a sequence.

See also: rotation, wheel, rotor, log rotation, log file management.