MONOCYCLE

unicycle, monocycle

(noun) a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

monocycle (plural monocycles)

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

9 April 2025

COMMISERATIVE

(adjective) feeling or expressing sympathy; “made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue”- Kenneth Roberts


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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