a device consisting of a wheel that spins rapidly inside a frame and does not change position when the frame is moved. Gyroscopes are often used to keep ships and aircraft steady.
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NAmE//ˌdʒaɪrəˈskɑpɪk//
adjectiveSee gyroscope in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: gyroscope