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autocycle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
au-to-cy-cle
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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

A 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.

American usage

noun

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

noun

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.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

autocycles (plural)

Derived Forms

autocyclist autocyclic

Frequently Paired Words

LSEV LSNEV LSNV LSV microcar motor quadricycle motor tricycle NEV

Questions

What does autocycle mean?
A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
Where does autocycle come from?
From auto- (“self-propelled”) + cycle.

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