monocycle

English

A monocycle in a parade.

Etymology

mono- +‎ cycle, thus literally "one wheel".

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/

Noun

monocycle (plural monocycles)

Benzene, a representative monocycle.

1. A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.
2. (organic chemistry) An aromatic compound containing a single ring.
3. (communication) The first derivative of a Gaussian, often used as an impulse signal.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• monocyclic
• monocyclical
• monocyclicity
• monocyclist

Related terms

• bicycle
• tricycle
• tetracycle

French

Etymology

From mono- +‎ cycle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ.nɔ.sikl/

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Noun

monocycle m (plural monocycles)

1. unicycle (one-wheeled pedaled cycle)

Derived terms

• monocycliste

Further reading

• “monocycle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.