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cycler

noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Anything with a cyclic (repetitious) behaviour. Something that cycles between different states.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The battery cycler allows us to switch between batteries as each one runs out.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An orbit that approaches two astronomical bodies on a regular basis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • The Earth-Mars cyclers could potentially be used for transporting people between the two planets.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A, usually man-made, object that follows such an orbit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • If we had more than one cycler then the length of time between the outbound and inbound journeys could be reduced to a few months.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A person with bipolar disorder, often used when comparing the speed of mood swings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

Examples

  • My son's a fast cycler which is much harder for people to understand.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A device for performing dialysis; for mechanically purifying blood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • The only issue I have had with my cycler was when the cat started chewing on the connecting line.

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noun

Meaning 6

Ellipsis of thermal cycler, a machine for creating multiple copies of DNA sequences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • We took samples from the tubes in the cycler at regular intervals

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noun

Meaning 7

A task in a cycle of tasks where the status of being active task is passed around the loop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • When the last cycler has run for 200ms we pass control back to the first one and begin again.

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noun

Meaning 8

Synonym of cyclist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Examples

  • There is nothing more annoying than a rogue cycler ignoring the other road users.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cyclist

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cycle + -er. Piecewise doublet of wheeler.

From cycle (“pedal-powered vehicle”) + -er or a clipping of bicycler.