monocycle
English
![](Images/wiktionary/Monowheel.jpg.webp)
A monocycle in a parade.
Etymology
mono- + cycle, thus literally "one wheel".
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/
Noun
monocycle (plural monocycles)
![](Images/wiktionary/Benzene-2D-flat.png.webp)
Benzene, a representative monocycle.
- A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.
- (organic chemistry) An aromatic compound containing a single ring.
- (communication) The first derivative of a Gaussian, often used as an impulse signal.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- monocyclic
- monocyclical
- monocyclicity
- monocyclist
Related terms
- bicycle
- tricycle
- tetracycle
French
Etymology
mono- + cycle
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɔ.nɔ.sikl/
Audio (file)
Noun
monocycle m (plural monocycles)
- unicycle (one-wheeled pedaled cycle)
Derived terms
- monocycliste
Further reading
- “monocycle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.