weekly
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
59 Moby Thesaurus words for "weekly":
annual, biannual, biennial, bimonthly, biweekly, catamenial,
centenary, centennial, daily, daily newspaper, daybook, decennial,
diary, diurnal, ephemeris, extra, extra edition, fortnightly,
gazette, hebdomadal, hourly, journal, magazine, menstrual,
momentary, momently, monthly, national newspaper,
neighborhood newspaper, news, newsmagazine, newspaper,
newspaper of record, organ, paper, periodical, pictorial,
quarterly, quotidian, rag, review, secular, semestral, semiannual,
semimonthly, semiweekly, semiyearly, serial, sheet, slick magazine,
special, special edition, tabloid, tertian, trade magazine,
triennial, weekly newspaper, yearbook, yearly
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