cyclic
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervalsCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
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Examples
5 sentencesThe team said the central structure of the nanotubes contains rings called cyclic peptides.
Life's nature is cyclic.
ruПрирода жизни циклична. — Balamax
This is a cyclic topic.
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 parts arranged in a whorl.
ringförmig
forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl
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
More meanings 3
Being generated by only one element.
zyklisch
цикли́ческийciklíčeskij
Able to be inscribed in a circle.
Firing at its full cyclic rate.
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
Synonyms
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2 antonymsWord family
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