English Explanatory Dictionary

revolute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Rolled or recurved on itself.
  2. Having the edges rolled with the abaxial side outward.
verb
  1. to roll back, curve upwards
verb
  1. to participate in or incite a revolution or revolt

Word forms

revolute revolutes revoluting revoluted

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin revolūtus, perfect passive participle of revolvō (“roll back”).

Derived words

revolutely semirevolute
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