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GYROSCOPIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gyroscopic mean?
• GYROSCOPIC (adjective)
The adjective GYROSCOPIC has 1 sense:
1. having the characteristics of a gyroscope
Familiarity information: GYROSCOPIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the characteristics of a gyroscope
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
gyroscope (rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction)
Derivation:
gyroscope (rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction)
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