cyclic

English

/ˈsaɪklɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
  • (chemistry) Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
  • (botany) Having parts arranged in a whorl.
  • (mathematics) Being generated by only one element.
  • (geometry) Able to be inscribed in a circle.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κυκλικός.

Origin

Ancient Greek

κυκλικός

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