cycle
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noun \ˈsī-kəl\Definition of CYCLE
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: an interval of time during which a sequence of a recurring succession of events or phenomena is completed <a 4-year cycle of growth and development>
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a : a course or series of events or operations that recur regularly and usually lead back to the starting point b : one complete performance of a vibration, electric oscillation, current alternation, or other periodic process c : a permutation of a set of ordered elements in which each element takes the place of the next and the last becomes first d : a takeoff and landing of an airplane
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: a long period of time : age
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a : a group of creative works (as poems, plays, or songs) treating the same theme b : a series of narratives dealing typically with the exploits of a legendary hero
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: the series of a single, double, triple, and home run hit in any order by one player during one baseball game
See Examples of CYCLE
- We have to wait for the dishwasher's wash and dry cycles to end.
- the spin cycle on a washing machine
- He rode his cycle into town.
Origin of CYCLE
Middle English cicle, from Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kyklos circle, wheel, cycle — more at wheel
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CYCLE
- Synonyms
- circle, merry-go-round, round, wheel, zodiac
Other Electrical Engineering Terms
2cycle
verbcy·cledcy·cling \ˈsī-k(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of CYCLE
intransitive verb
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a : to pass through a cycle b : to recur in cycles
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: to ride a cycle; specifically : bicycle
transitive verb
: to cause to go through a cycle
— cy·cler \ˈsī-k(ə-)lər\ noun
Examples of CYCLE
- The water is cycled back into the system after it has been used.
- The water cycles back into the system.
First Known Use of CYCLE
1842
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