cyclization
|cy-cli-za-tion|
/ˌsaɪklɪˈzeɪʃən/
forming a ring
Etymology
'cyclization' originates from Modern English, combining the combining form 'cycl-' (ultimately from Greek 'kyklos', meaning 'circle') and the suffix '-ization' (from the verb-forming suffix '-ize' plus the noun-forming '-ation', via Latin/French).
'cyclization' evolved from Greek 'kyklos' → Latin/Medieval Latin 'cyclus' → Old/Middle English 'cycle' (via French/Latin) and later the verb-form 'cyclize' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ation' produced the modern English 'cyclization'.
Originally the root meant 'circle' (from Greek 'kyklos'), but over time the term came to be used for the specific process of forming a ring or cyclic structure, especially in chemistry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical process (often an intramolecular reaction) in which a chain or acyclic precursor forms a cyclic (ring) compound; ring-closure reaction.
The cyclization of the diene yielded a six-membered ring under acidic conditions.
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Noun 2
the action or process of forming a cycle or becoming cyclic more generally (not necessarily limited to chemical context).
In polymer chemistry, controlled cyclization can change the material's properties by converting linear chains into rings.
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Last updated: 2025/09/08 08:55