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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cyclic \Cyc"lic\ (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical \Cyc"lic*al\ (s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos See {Cycle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure. Opposite of {acyclic}. Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds. Note: [Narrower terms: {bicyclic}; {heterocyclic}; {homocyclic, isocyclic}] Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring. [WordNet 1.5] 3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of {noncyclic}. Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal), alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)}; {alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal)}; {biyearly}; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour periodicity)}; {circular}; {daily, diurnal}; {fortnightly, biweekly}; {hourly}; {midweek, midweekly}; {seasonal}; {semestral, semestrial}; {semiannual, biannual, biyearly}; {semiweekly, biweekly}; {weekly}; {annual, yearly}; {biennial}; {bimonthly, bimestrial}; {half-hourly}; {half-yearly}; {monthly}; {tertian, alternate(prenominal)}; {triennial}] [WordNet 1.5] 4. Marked by repeated cycles[2]. [WordNet 1.5] {Cyclic chorus}, the chorus which performed the songs and dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round the altar of Bacchus in a circle. {Cyclic poets}, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so called because keeping within the circle of a single subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on one subject. --Milman. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Circular \Cir"cu*lar\, a. [L. circularis, fr. circulus circle: cf. F. circulaire. See {Circle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round. [1913 Webster] 2. repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point of beginning; hence, illogical; inconclusive; as, circular reasoning. [1913 Webster] 3. Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See {Cyclic poets}, under {Cyclic}. [1913 Webster] Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido? --Dennis. [1913 Webster] 4. Addressed to a circle, or to a number of persons having a common interest; circulated, or intended for circulation; as, a circular letter. [1913 Webster] A proclamation of Henry III., . . . doubtless circular throughout England. --Hallam. [1913 Webster] 5. Perfect; complete. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A man so absolute and circular In all those wished-for rarities that may take A virgin captive. --Massinger. [1913 Webster] {Circular are}, any portion of the circumference of a circle. {Circular cubics} (Math.), curves of the third order which are imagined to pass through the two circular points at infinity. {Circular functions}. (Math.) See under {Function}. {Circular instruments}, mathematical instruments employed for measuring angles, in which the graduation extends round the whole circumference of a circle, or 360[deg]. {Circular lines}, straight lines pertaining to the circle, as sines, tangents, secants, etc. {Circular note}{ or Circular letter}. (a) (Com.) See under {Credit}. (b) (Diplomacy) A letter addressed in identical terms to a number of persons. {Circular numbers} (Arith.), those whose powers terminate in the same digits as the roots themselves; as 5 and 6, whose squares are 25 and 36. --Bailey. --Barlow. {Circular points at infinity} (Geom.), two imaginary points at infinite distance through which every circle in the plane is, in the theory of curves, imagined to pass. {Circular polarization}. (Min.) See under {Polarization}. {Circular sailing} or {Globular sailing} (Naut.), the method of sailing by the arc of a great circle. {Circular saw}. See under {Saw}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Circular \Cir"cu*lar\, n. [Cf. (for sense 1) F. circulaire, lettre circulaire. See {Circular}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. A circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular. [1913 Webster] 2. A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: circular adj 1: having a circular shape [syn: {round}, {circular}] [ant: {square}] 2: describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel" [syn: {circular}, {rotary}, {orbitual}] n 1: an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" [syn: {circular}, {handbill}, {bill}, {broadside}, {broadsheet}, {flier}, {flyer}, {throwaway}] From Portuguese-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 [fd-por-eng]: circular 1. circular 2. be about; circulate 3. round 4. circumvent; go around From Spanish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 [fd-spa-eng]: circular circular(cirkulero)