verticity
1Verticity — Ver*tic i*ty, n. [Cf. F. verticit[ e]. See {Vertex}.] The quality or power of turning; revolution; rotation. [R.] Locke. [1913 Webster] I hardly believe he hath from elder times unknown the verticity of the loadstone. Sir T. Browne. [1913… …
2verticity — ˌvərˈtisəd.ē noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin verticitat , verticitas, from Latin vertic , vertex highest point, peak + itat , itas ity more at vertex : a tendency (as shown by a magnetized needle) to turn toward a magnetic pole the old window… …
3verticity — ver·tic·i·ty …
4Leonardo Garzoni — Infobox Person name = Leonardo Garzoni caption = birth date = 1543 birth place = Venice, Italy death date = March 10, 1592 death place = Venice occupation = natural philosopherLeonardo Garzoni (Venice, Italy, 1543 ndash; Venice, Italy, March 10,… …
5Rotation — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Motion in a continued circle. < N PARAG:Rotation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 rotation rotation revolution gyration circulation roll Sgm: N 1 circumrotation circumrotation circumvolution circumgyration Sgm: N 1 volutation …
6Pinnacle — A pinnacle (from Latin pinnaculum , a little feather, pinna, compare panache ) is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many… …
