right rotation

[/raɪt roʊˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: right rotations
rotação à direita
1. a clockwise turn or movement around a central point or axis
The dancer performed a right rotation on the stage.
A dançarina realizou uma rotação à direita no palco.
2. in computer science, a tree balancing operation that moves a node down and to the right to maintain binary search tree properties
The algorithm uses a right rotation to rebalance the AVL tree.
O algoritmo usa uma rotação à direita para reequilibrar a árvore AVL.
3. in agriculture, the practice of growing different crops in a sequence on the same land
Right rotation of crops helps maintain soil fertility.
A rotação à direita de culturas ajuda a manter a fertilidade do solo.
The term 'right rotation' is primarily used in technical, scientific, and agricultural contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In computer science, it's fundamental to understanding data structure algorithms. In daily conversation, simpler terms like 'turn right' or 'girar para a direita' are preferred.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
clockwise rotationrightward turndextral rotation
Antonyms / Antônimos
left rotationcounterclockwise rotationsinister rotation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rotação à direita
standard term used in most contexts
Portugal
rotação para a direita
alternative phrasing common in European Portuguese
Technical/Computing
rotação direita
shortened form used in programming and computer science contexts

Related Words

rotationclockwiseaxispivotturnangular motion

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn right
rotate clockwise
swing to the right
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