nutating
verb (intransitive) as in strong fondness
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Example:The gyroscope begins to nutate when the ground support is removed.
Definition:A device that uses a spinning wheel to demonstrate the effects of rotation and force.
From gyroscope
Example:As the top nutates, it slowly slows down and eventually stops.
Definition:A toy or other object that spins on its axis, often used in games and as a decorative item.
From spinning top
Example:The nutating motion is primarily about the vertical axis of the gyroscope.
Definition:The imaginary line around which an object spins or is thought to spin.
From axis
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