rotory

Rotory is not a recognized term in standard English dictionaries. It is most often a misspelling or variant of related words such as rotary or rotor, or it may appear as a brand name or in a specific proper noun. Because it has no agreed-upon meaning, rotory does not denote a single concept across fields.

Rotary and rotor are the terms most commonly confused with rotory. The word rotary, from Latin rota meaning “wheel,” functions as both an adjective describing rotation and as a noun for a rotating device or a circular intersection in some countries. Examples include rotary engines, rotary tools, and rotary dials on telephones. The word rotor refers to the rotating component inside many machines; in electric motors and generators the rotor turns within a stator, and in aviation the rotor denotes the spinning blades on a helicopter or other rotorcraft.

As a proper noun, rotory may appear as a brand name or title, though a well-known international service organization uses the spelling Rotary (as in Rotary International).

Because rotory lacks a standing definition, its precise meaning depends on context. If you intended a specific concept, product, or organization by rotory, providing additional details would help determine the intended reference.