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.
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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.
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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}]
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4. Marked by repeated cycles[2].
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{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.
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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}.]
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1. In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round.
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2. repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point
of beginning; hence, illogical; inconclusive; as, circular
reasoning.
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3. Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence,
mean; inferior. See {Cyclic poets}, under {Cyclic}.
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Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered
to history, how could the Romans have had Dido?
--Dennis.
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4. Addressed to a circle, or to a number of persons having a
common interest; circulated, or intended for circulation;
as, a circular letter.
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A proclamation of Henry III., . . . doubtless
circular throughout England. --Hallam.
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5. Perfect; complete. [Obs.]
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A man so absolute and circular
In all those wished-for rarities that may take
A virgin captive. --Massinger.
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{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}.
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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.]
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1. A circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of
which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a
business circular.
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2. A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.
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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)
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