rotatable
Able to turn
Rotatable describes something capable of being rotated—turned around an axis or center point.
A rotatable screen can pivot to different angles.
A rotatable dial turns to select options.
The word appears most often in technical contexts describing equipment, displays, or mechanical parts designed to move in this way.
Point of rotation
- swivelRotating connection point
- bearingPosture or orientation
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- axisRotation reference line
spindle · shaft · turntable · gimbal · joint · coupling · articulation · fulcrum
Rapid rotation around axis
- revolveTurn around center
- turnRotational movement
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- gyrateMove in spirals
wheel · roll · swivel · pivot · orbit · circle · spiral · whirl
Rotating music player
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- knobRounded gripping fixture
caster · roller · spinner · gyroscope · rotisserie · centrifuge
Able to incline
- positionableAble to be placed
- repositionableAble to be moved again
- orientableHaving distinguishable sides
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
maneuverable · reclining · angling · swiveling · directional · lockable · indexed · adjustable
pivot
Point of rotation
axis · spindle · shaft · turntable · gimbal · joint · coupling · articulation · fulcrum · axle
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
gyrate · wheel · roll · swivel · pivot · orbit · circle · spiral · whirl · swing
turntable
Rotating music player
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- dialGraduated circular indicator
knob · caster · roller · spinner · gyroscope · rotisserie · centrifuge
tiltable
Able to incline
- positionableAble to be placed
- repositionableAble to be moved again
- orientableHaving distinguishable sides
articulated · maneuverable · reclining · angling · swiveling · directional · lockable · indexed · adjustable · alignable
- affordancessignifiers, cues, hints, prompts, mappings
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
- UI propertiesclickable, scrollable, draggable, resizable, selectable