Synonyms of the word

cyclical

• adj. Recurring at regular intervals.

alternate

• adj. Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one…
• adj. (mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another…
• adj. (US) Other; alternative.
• adj. (botany) Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects…
• n. That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
• n. (US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing…
• n. (mathematics) A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.
• n. (US) A replacement of equal or greater value or function.
• n. (heraldry) Figures or tinctures that succeed each other by turns.
• v. (transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
• v. (intransitive) To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; followed…
• v. (intransitive) To vary by turns.
• v. (transitive, geometry) To perform an alternation (removal of alternate vertices) on (a polytope or tessellation);…

alternating

• v. present participle of alternate.
• adj. that alternates.
• adj. (mathematics, of a knot) Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under"…
• adj. (mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.

circular

• adj. Of or relating to a circle.
• adj. In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
• adj. Circuitous or roundabout.
• adj. Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
• adj. Distributed to a large number of persons.
• adj. (obsolete) Perfect; complete.
• adj. (archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
• n. A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer.
• n. In administration, a circular letter.
• n. (dated) A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.
• n. A shuttle bus that runs in a loop.

cyclic

• adj. Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
• adj. (chemistry, of a compound) Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
• adj. (botany) Having parts arranged in a whorl.
• adj. (mathematics, of a group) Being generated by only one element.
• adj. (geometry, of a polygon) Able to be inscribed in a circle.

diurnal

• adj. Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
• adj. (botany) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
• adj. Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or…
• adj. (uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.
• adj. (archaic) Published daily.
• n. A flower that opens only in the day.
• n. (Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
• n. (archaic) A diary or journal.
• n. (archaic) A daily news publication.

rotary

• adj. Having or being capable of having rotation.
• n. (New England) A traffic circle.
• n. Usually with a capital initial, short for Rotary movement, an international club for community service.