cyclic

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Zyklen abläuft oder sich regelmäßig wiederholt; auch kreisförmig oder zu einem Zyklus gehörend.

Describes something that occurs in cycles or is repeated regularly.

1. Recurring in cyclesB2formalscientific

   Happening or repeating in a regular cycle or pattern.

   zyklisch

   • The economy experiences cyclic periods of growth and recession.
   • Cyclic changes in the climate are studied by meteorologists.
   • The cyclic nature of the seasons is a fundamental aspect of our planet.

   Synonymecyclicalperiodicrecurrentrecurringrepeatedrhythmicseasonal

   Antonymeacyclicnoncyclic

2. Conforming to the Carnot cycleC1formalscientific

   Relating to or following the principles of the Carnot cycle, an idealized thermodynamic cycle.

   Dem Carnot-Kreisprozess entsprechend

   • The engine operates on a cyclic process that approximates the Carnot cycle.
   • A cyclic heat engine achieves maximum theoretical efficiency.
   • The Carnot cycle is a cyclic model for understanding heat engines.

3. Having a ring structure (chemistry)C1formalscientific

   Describing a chemical compound whose atoms are arranged in a closed ring.

   Cyclisch

   • Benzene is a classic example of a cyclic hydrocarbon.
   • Many cyclic compounds are found in organic chemistry.
   • The molecule has a cyclic structure with six carbon atoms.

   Synonymeclosed chainring

   Antonymeacyclicopen-chain

4. Arranged in a whorl (botany)C1formalscientific

   Having plant parts, such as leaves or petals, arranged in a circular pattern around a stem.

   Quirlig

   • The leaves of this plant are cyclic, forming a whorl around the stem.
   • Cyclic flower parts are typical of many angiosperms.
   • The botanist noted the cyclic arrangement of the petals.

   Synonymeverticillatewhorled