cyclic

/ˈsaɪklɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

repeating or recurring in a cycle; having a regular period of recurrence

“The company’s sales figures showed a cyclic pattern throughout the year.”

2. noun

a series of events or stages that are repeated in a cycle

“The patient’s treatment involved a cyclic regimen of medication and therapy.”

3. noun

a mathematical sequence in which each term is obtained by adding a fixed constant to the preceding term

“The mathematician studied the properties of a cyclic sequence to find a pattern.”

Synonyms

  • periodic
  • recurrent

Antonyms

  • asymptotic
  • linear