(intransitive) To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado.

(biology) Having coils or convolutions.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gyrate

simple past tense and past participle of gyrate

(also figuratively) The act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or centre; a circular or spiral motion; rotation.

anything that gyrates / (physics) An electric circuit that introduces a phase shift of 180° in one direction, but none in the opposite direction

plural of gyrator

present participle of gyrate

plural of gyration

Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration