cyclical change
noun phraseUK /ˈsɪklɪkəl tʃeɪndʒ/
US /ˈsaɪklɪkəl tʃeɪndʒ/
A change that happens again and again in the same order.
The seasons are a cyclical change, going from spring to summer to fall to winter and back again.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pattern in business where good times and bad times keep taking turns.
The economy goes through cyclical changes, with booms followed by slumps.
3. A change in nature that follows a regular repeating pattern.
The cyclical change of day and night helps animals know when to sleep.
4. A repeated change in a person's mood or behavior over time.
Her mood shows a cyclical change, better some weeks and worse in others.