Definition of ACYCLIC

acyclic

Adjective

  • Not occurring in cycles; arranged in an open chain.
  • not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls
  • having an open chain structure

Adj

  • Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.
  • Containing no cycles.
  • Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle.

Examples

  • His thought process was acyclic, jumping from one potential play to another without pattern.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + cyclic.

Synonyms

open-chain

Antonyms

cyclic

Scrabble Score: 16

acyclic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
acyclic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acyclic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

acyclic: valid Words With Friends Word