autocycle

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noun

A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

autocycle1

nounautocycle (plural autocycles)

plural autocycles

  1. A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
  2. USA three-wheeled vehicle controlled with a steering wheel and foot pedals for acceleration and braking, where passengers ride in seats instead of astride the body.

autocycle2

nounautocycle (plural autocycles)

plural autocycles

  1. A hybrid between motorcycle and automobile, with a drive system like a motorcycle and rider amenities like a car.

autocycle3

nounautocycle (plural autocycles)

plural autocycles

  1. civil engineeringA 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.

Origin

autocycle · noun

From auto- (“self-propelled”) + cycle.

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autocycle · noun

From auto- (“self”) + cycle, coined by geologists.

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Translations

Polish autocykl
  • autocykla vehicle somewhat like a moped
Cite this entry
APA

autocycle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocycle

MLA

“autocycle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocycle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autocycle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocycle.

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