cyclical

adj, noun — 3 senses

cyclical

adj

/ˈsaɪklɪkəl/ · /ˈsɪklɪkəl/

Etymology From cyclic + -al.

1

Recurring at regular intervals.

Nobody thinks the cyclical turn is possible until it's already well underway.2021 December 1, Charles Hugh Smith, The Long Cycles Have All Turned: Look Out Below:

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Rolled up circularly.

a cyclical embryo

Derived terms: acyclical, anticyclical, contracyclical, countercyclical, cyclicalism, cyclicality, cyclically, cyclical unemployment, cyclical vomiting syndrome, epicyclical, heterocyclical, homocyclical, intercyclical, intracyclical, noncyclical, polycyclical, procyclical
Related terms: cyclicism

cyclical

noun

Etymology From cyclic + -al.

1

Business, Finance In plural, Often A stock of a cyclical company.

Related terms: encyclical, periodical

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