cyclic

/ˈsaɪklɪk/
adjective
  1. Happening in a regular, repeating pattern or cycle.
    • The economy is cyclic, with periods of growth followed by slowdowns.
    • Many businesses experience cyclic changes in sales depending on the time of year.
    • The seasons follow a cyclic pattern every year.
  2. Relating to a chemical or molecular structure that forms a ring or closed loop.
    • The chemist studied the stability of various cyclic structures.
    • Benzene is a well-known cyclic compound with a ring of six carbon atoms.
    • Cyclic molecules often have different properties than their straight-chain versions.
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