autocycle
autocycle noun: a vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
Noun (1)
autocycle (plural autocycles)
Noun (2)
autocycle (plural autocycles)
- A hybrid between motorcycle and automobile, with a drive system like a motorcycle and rider amenities like a car.
Noun (3)
autocycle (plural autocycles)
- A cycle in rock formation whose major forces are contained within the formation, as contrasted with coming from outside the formation via tectonics, volcanism, climate change, or other outside forces.
Forms of autocycle
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Origin of autocycle
From auto- (“self-propelled”) + cycle.
Blend of automobile + motorcycle.
From auto- (“self”) + cycle, coined by geologists.
Words formed from autocycle
Questions about autocycle
- What does autocycle mean?
- Autocycle means a vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
- What part of speech is autocycle?
- Autocycle is a noun.
- What is the plural of autocycle?
- The plural of autocycle is autocycles.
Words near autocycle in the dictionary
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