(ˈsaɪklɪk, ˈsɪklɪk) or cyclical (ˈsaɪklɪkəl, ˈsɪklɪkəl)
adjective
1.
recurring or revolving in cycles
2.
(of an organic compound) containing a closed saturated or unsaturated ring of atoms
See also heterocyclic, homocyclic
3. botany
a.
arranged in whorls
cyclic petals
b.
having parts arranged in this way
cyclic flowers
4. music
of or relating to a musical form consisting of several movements sharing thematic material
5. geometry
(of a polygon) having vertices that lie on a circle
6.
(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
Derived forms
cyclically (ˈcyclically) or cyclicly (ˈcyclicly)
adverb
cyclic in American English
(ˈsɪklɪk; ˈsaɪklɪk)
adjective
1.
of, or having the nature of, a cycle; moving or occurring in cycles
2. Chemistry
of or relating to a major group of organic compounds, structured in closed chains, including aromatic, alicyclic, and heterocyclic compounds
see also aliphatic
Derived forms
cyclically (ˈcyclically)
adverb
Examples of 'cyclic' in a sentence
cyclic
He moved his thumb on to the microphone switch on the cyclic.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP (2001)
Above them in the furious night, Hall looked across at Selby, his hand on the cyclic.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP (2001)
The book remained in place, but the bookmark she noticed in it had changed places, suggesting either a very slow or a cyclic reading.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
We're scheduled for a light flight schedule, about seventy-five percent of the usual cyclic ops.