adjective
cyclic
SY-klik/ˈsaɪklɪk/
Following a closed loop that returns to its beginning.
The butterfly's cyclic development returns to eggs after the adult lays another generation.
Etymology
The circle in cyclic can be a physical pattern or a sequence of events that returns to its starting point. This connection makes repeated rounds a kind of circular motion in time.
In context
it's an alkane because it only has single bonds and it's cyclic it forms a ring-like or circular structure
More examples
- In this cyclic schedule, each team returns to its original shift.
- The diagram shows a cyclic route through all four stations.
- Benzene has a cyclic structure, with six carbon atoms forming a ring.
Forms
cyclic
cyclically adverb — In a repeating or circular pattern.
Similar words
- circular
- Emphasizes a round shape or path, rather than repetition.
- cyclical
- Usually describes recurring events rather than a closed physical structure.