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cyclic
Cyclic (adj) means happening again and again in a regular pattern, or at set intervals.
adj
1
Happening again and again in a regular pattern, or at set intervals.
"The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun."
"Our recent article on the York-Knaresborough-Harrogate branch mentioned that the diesel multiple-units covering the passenger service did so in the course of complicated cyclic diagrams."
— , Talking of Trains: N.E. cyclic m.u. workings (1960)
2
(chemistry) Describes atoms joined together to form a closed ring.
"Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds."
3
Having its parts set out in a circle around a central point, forming a whorl.
4
(mathematics) Describes a group that can be built up entirely from repeats of one single element.
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noncyclic
acyclic
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cyclic?
"cyclic" (adj) means happening again and again in a regular pattern, or at set intervals.
What is another word for cyclic?
Other words for "cyclic" include cyclical.
What is the opposite of cyclic?
Opposites of "cyclic" include noncyclic, acyclic.
What are the different meanings of cyclic?
"cyclic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Happening again and again in a regular pattern, or at set intervals; 2. (chemistry) Describes atoms joined together to form a closed ring; 3. Having its parts set out in a circle around a central point, forming a whorl.
