cyclic
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervalsCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
» The team said the central structure of the nanotubes contains rings called cyclic peptides.
Meaning
6 sensesCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun.
zyklisch, periodisch
цикли́ческийciklíčeskij, цикли́чныйciklíčnyj
циклі́чнийcyklíčnyj
Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds.
ringförmig
цикли́ческийciklíčeskij
of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure
Having parts arranged in a whorl.
ringförmig
forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl
Being generated by only one element.
zyklisch
цикли́ческийciklíčeskij
Able to be inscribed in a circle.
Firing at its full cyclic rate.
Examples
5 sentencesThe team said the central structure of the nanotubes contains rings called cyclic peptides.
Life's nature is cyclic.
ruПрирода жизни циклична.
This is a cyclic topic.
In helicopters, the cyclic controls the tilt of the main rotor, producing pitch and roll.
If you like cosmology, maybe read the document "Inter-universal entanglement in a cyclic multiverse."
Translations
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Origin
From French cyclique or its etymon Classical Latin cyclicus, from Ancient Greek κυκλικός (From French cyclique or its etymon Classical Latin cyclicus, from Ancient Greek κυκλικός (kuklikós). By surface analysis, cycle + -ic. Piecewise doublet of chakric.
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Forms
more cyclic, most cyclic| Comparative | more cyclic Lesson |
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regular
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