cikël

Cikël is a term used in several languages to denote a cycle or cyclic sequence. The precise sense of the word depends on linguistic context, but it generally conveys the idea of repetition, recurrence, or a closed path.

Etymology and usage vary by language. In many cases cikël is a local form of cycle or ciclos adapted to the phonology and orthography of the language. The spelling with a k and the accented vowel suggest influences from Turkic, Balkan, or regional Latin-script traditions, but there is no single universal etymology.

In mathematics and computer science, a cikël refers to a cycle: a closed sequence of states or vertices that begins and ends at the same point and can repeat. In graph theory, a simple cycle has no repeated vertices aside from the starting/ending vertex.

In natural sciences, cikël is closely associated with cycles such as the life cycle of organisms, seasonal cycles, or biogeochemical cycles like the carbon cycle.

In culture and language contexts, the term may appear in folklore, poetry, or as a proper name or title that emphasizes repetition, renewal, or rhythmic return.

See also: cycle, loop, recurrence, life cycle. As a term with multiple regional usages, its precise interpretation is determined by the disciplinary or linguistic setting.