roto

[ roh-toh ]

noun

, plural ro·tos.

1. plural rotos rotogravure ( defs 2, 3 ).
2. Movies, Graphic Arts. rotoscoping ( def 1 ):

   Fleischer, the “father of roto,” was the creator of such iconic characters as Betty Boop and Koko the Clown.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roto¹

First recorded in 1920–25 roto for 1, by shortening of rotogravure ( def ); after 1935–40 roto for 2, by shortening of rotoscoping ( def ) (in the sense “animation technique”)

Example Sentences

“Encontré a este pobre pájaro tirado en la acera frente a mi casa. Totalmente muerto, pero sin razón aparente. No había señales de trauma inducido por un felino y nada parecía roto”.

From New York Times

Her new husband, Roto Mahluku, 40, joined the church in 1993 and married his first wife, Ditopa Mahluku, 16 years ago.

From Reuters

“How can it be important if it’s roto?”

From Literature

Martin summed up the feelings of many in just a few words: “Estoy con el corazón roto,” he wrote on Instagram — “I’m heartbroken.”

From Los Angeles Times

With a membership to the NE Seattle Tool Library, or NESTL, Epstein discovered he could borrow 30-foot scaffolding, roto hammers, concrete saws and other items he needed to get the job done.

From Seattle Times