acyclic

adjective

Meaning

Lacking a cycle or circular path.

Examples

The computer scientist designed an acyclic data structure to prevent infinite loops during processing.
In chemistry, an acyclic compound consists of an open chain of atoms rather than a ring.

Synonyms: linear, non-cyclic, open-chain, non-recursive

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acyclic

adjective

Pronunciation: /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/

Definition

Lacking a cycle or circular path.

Examples

The computer scientist designed an acyclic data structure to prevent infinite loops during processing.
In chemistry, an acyclic compound consists of an open chain of atoms rather than a ring.

Synonyms of acyclic

Words with a similar meaning to acyclic:

linear
non-cyclic
open-chain
non-recursive

Antonyms of acyclic

Words with the opposite meaning to acyclic:

cyclic
circular

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