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Definitions for Cyclic

[1] revolving or recurring in cycles; characterized by recurrence in cycles.
[2] of, relating to, or constituting a cycle or cycles.
[3] Chemistry . of or relating to a compound that contains a closed chain or ring of atoms (contrasted with acyclic).
[4] Botany . arranged in whorls, as the parts of a flower. (of a flower) having the parts so arranged.
[5] Mathematics . pertaining to an algebraic system in which all the elements of a group are powers of one element. (of a set of elements) arranged as if on a circle, so that the first element follows the last.
[6] recurring or revolving in cycles
[7] (of an organic compound) containing a closed saturated or unsaturated ring of atoms See also heterocyclic, homocyclic
[8] botany arranged in whorls cyclic petals having parts arranged in this way cyclic flowers
[9] music of or relating to a musical form consisting of several movements sharing thematic material
[10] geometry (of a polygon) having vertices that lie on a circle
[11] (in generative grammar) denoting one of a set of transformational rules all of which must apply to a clause before any one of them applies to any clause in which the first clause is embedded

Words related to Cyclic

cyclical, periodic, periodical, recurring

Words nearby Cyclic

cycle of indiction, cyclecar, cyclectomy, cyclencephaly, cyclery, cyclic, cyclic amp, cyclic compound, cyclic gmp, cyclic neutropenia, cyclic pitch lever

Origin of Cyclic

1785–95; < Latin cyclicus < Greek kyklikós circular. See cycle, -ic

Other words from Cyclic

cy·clic·i·ty [sahy-klis -i-tee] /saɪˈklɪs ɪ ti/ , noun
non·cy·clic , adjective
cy′cli•cal′ i•ty (sĭk′lə-kăl′ ĭ-tē, sī′klə- ) n.
cy′ cli•cal•ly adv.

Synonyms for Cyclic

cyclical, like clockwork, periodic, periodical, recurring, repeating