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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcyclic
/eɪˈsɪk.lɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not forming a cycle; lacking a closed loop.
"In computer science, an acyclic graph is one that does not contain any cycles." - 2
Describing a process or sequence that does not repeat.
"The acyclic nature of the project timeline allowed for a straightforward progression of tasks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'acyclic' is derived from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'cyclic' from the Greek 'kyklos' meaning 'circle' or 'cycle'. It has been used in English since the early 20th century to describe structures or processes that do not form a cycle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acyclic" is said worldwide
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Acyclique
Transliteration: a-sy-kleek
"Un graphe acyclique ne contient pas de cycles."
Azyklisch
Transliteration: a-tsik-lish
"Ein azyklischer Graph hat keine Zyklen."
Acilico
Transliteration: a-chi-li-ko
"Un grafo acilico non contiene cicli."
Acíclico
Transliteration: a-sik-li-ko
"Un grafo acíclico no tiene ciclos."
Acíclico
Transliteration: a-sik-li-ko
"Um grafo acíclico não contém ciclos."
असाइक्लिक
Transliteration: asaiklik
"एक असाइक्लिक ग्राफ में कोई चक्र नहीं होता।"
无环
Transliteration: wú huán
"无环图不包含任何环。"
비순환
Transliteration: bi-sun-hwan
"비순환 그래프는 사이클이 없습니다."
非循環
Transliteration: hi junkan
"非循環グラフにはサイクルが含まれていません。"
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