cyklické

Cyklický is the Czech adjective meaning cyclic or relating to a cycle. It denotes something that occurs in cycles or follows repeating phases. The term derives from cyklus (cycle) and the suffix -ický, a common form for adjectives in Czech. The related noun cykličnost means cyclicity.

In science and related fields, cyklický is widely used with various nuances. In mathematics, cyklické struktury include cyklické skupiny (cyclic groups) and notions such as cyklický pořádek (cyclic order). In chemistry, cyklické sloučeniny refer to ring-shaped compounds. In biology and medicine, cyklické procesy describe events that repeat in cycles, such as the buněčný cyklus (cell cycle) or metabolic cycles. In geology and ecology, the term can describe cyclic patterns in climate, habitats, and population dynamics. In economics and sociology, cyklický is used to characterize phenomena tied to business or social cycles.

A note on usage: cyklický is often distinguished from periodic. While both describe repetition, periodický emphasizes a fixed, regular period, whereas cyklický stresses a cycle with phases that may vary in length or be irregular, yet recur over time.

The Czech language forms gendered and number variations of the adjective: cyklický (masculine), cyklická (feminine), cyklické (neuter or plural), and their corresponding definite forms.