cyclic

CEFRB2

/ˈsaɪ.klɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening in a repeated cycle.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.

Examples

  • In helicopters, the cyclic controls the tilt of the main rotor, producing pitch and roll.

  • This is a cyclic topic.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/
  • /ˈsɪk.lɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having parts arranged in a whorl.

  2. Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical

  3. Being generated by only one element.

More examples

In context

  • Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds.

  • The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun.

  • Life's nature is cyclic.

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Origin

adjective

From French cyclique or its etymon Classical Latin cyclicus, from Ancient Greek κυκλικός (kuklikós). By surface analysis, cycle + -ic. Piecewise doublet of chakric.