Definitions
Rota is a noun that refers to a schedule or a list of duties that are assigned to different people on a rotating basis.
Example
The rota for cleaning the kitchen is posted on the fridge.
Example
We take turns doing the dishes according to the rota.
Rotor is a noun that refers to a rotating part of a machine, especially the rotating blade of a helicopter or a windmill.
Example
The helicopter's rotor blades spun faster and faster, lifting it off the ground.
Example
The windmill's rotor turned slowly in the breeze.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
To remember the difference between these two words, think of rota as a schedule that rotates among different people, while rotor is a rotating part of a machine.
Remember this!
Remember, rota is a schedule that rotates, while rotor is a rotating part of a machine.
