cyclic

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Synonyms: acyclic, cyclin

Antonyms: acyclic, cyclin

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Adjective

1. Characterized by, or moving in [[cycle]]s, or [[happening]] at [[regular]] [[interval]]s; [[cyclical]]
2. {{lb|en|chemistry|of a compound}} Having [[chain]]s of [[atom]]s [[arrange]]d in a [[ring]].
3. {{lb|en|botany}} Having parts arranged in a [[whorl]].
4. {{lb|en|mathematics|of a group}} Being [[generate]]d by only one [[element]].
5. {{lb|en|geometry|of a polygon}} Able to be [[inscribed]] in a [[circle]].
6. {{lb|en|firearms|of an [[automatic]] weapon}} [[fire|Firing]] at its full [[cyclic rate]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|aviation}} The [[flight control]] used to control a [[helicopter]]'s [[direction]] and [[rate]] of [[horizontal]] [[movement]] by [[tilt]]ing the [[lift]] [[vector]] of the helicopter's main [[rotor]] [[disk]].

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