pivot

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for pivot

pivot 🔊 /pɪˈvʌt/

pivot : කේන්ද්‍රය

pivot : ගුළු ඇණය

pivot : භ්‍රමණකේන්ද්‍රය

pivot : විවර්තනිය

pivot : ගුළු ඇණය වටා කැරකෙනවා

pivot : විවටුව

pivot : අවලම්බය

pivot definition

Noun.

  1. A fixed pin or short axis, on the end of which a wheel or other body turns.
  2. The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch.
  3. Hence, figuratively: A turning point or condition; that on which important results depend; as, the pivot of an enterprise.
  4. The officer or soldier who simply turns in his place whike the company or line moves around him in wheeling; -- called also pivot man.

Transitive verb. To place on a pivot.