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Cyclical

/ˈsaɪklɪkəl/

Recurring at regular intervals

📖 Definitions of "Cyclical"

adjective
  1. 1

    Recurring at regular intervals

🔄 Synonyms of "Cyclical"

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diurnalnounHappening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
circadian(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.
cyclicnounCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
circularnounOf or relating to a circle.

↔️ Antonyms of "Cyclical"

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noncyclicNot cyclic.
nonclyclical

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alternateHappening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
alternatingThat alternates.
every otherEvery second/two; each alternate; the second of each pair in turn.
cyclicCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
circularOf or relating to a circle.
diurnalHappening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
circadian(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.
periodicOccurring at regular intervals.
conjuncturalRelating to, or caused by conjunctures
situationalOf or pertaining to a particular situation or situations in general.
short-termOf or pertaining to a short duration of time.
temporaryNot permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
recurrentRecurring; happening time after time.
circumstantialPertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
league(British, soccer) Playing in the The Football League or the Premier League, the top four divisions of English football
rotatingundergoing physical rotation
round(physical) Of shape:
revolvingmoving around a central point.
economicPertaining to an economy.
round-robinnounAlternative form of round robin. [(also attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.]

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