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cyclic function

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Definition of cyclic function

: a mathematical function that changes in value by an additive constant whenever its variable arguments pass continuously through a cycle of values

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“Cyclic function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclic%20function. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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