"monocycle" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/ [US] Forms: monocycles [plural]
Etymology: From mono- + cycle, thus literally "one wheel". Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|cycle}} mono- + cycle Head templates: {{en-noun}} monocycle (plural monocycles)
  1. A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.
    Sense id: en-monocycle-en-noun-hJOS4gu0 Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 44 36
  2. (organic chemistry) An aromatic compound containing a single ring.
    Sense id: en-monocycle-en-noun-QsqYPF7N Categories (other): Organic chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 45 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 28 46 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 44 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 44 36 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  3. (communication) The first derivative of a Gaussian, often used as an impulse signal.
    Sense id: en-monocycle-en-noun-vU~OzCkM Categories (other): Communication, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 44 36 Topics: communication, communications
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: monocyclic, monocyclical, monocyclicity, monocyclist Related terms: bicycle, tricycle, tetracycle

Inflected forms

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