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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.
2. 2
   a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals wordnet
3. 3
   An aromatic compound containing a single ring.
4. 4
   The first derivative of a Gaussian, often used as an impulse signal.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cycleunicycleunicycle

Etymology

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

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