life cycle
noun
1
: the series of stages in form and functional activity through which an organism passes between successive recurrences of a specified primary stage
3
: a series of stages through which something (such as an individual, culture, or manufactured product) passes during its lifetime
Examples of life cycle in a Sentence
the life cycle of a shark
Recent Examples on the Web
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
The two spent a week with coral scientists and partners at CRF and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to learn how coral reefs protect shorelines from storms, and that 25 percent of marine life rely on coral reefs at some point in their life cycle.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Keep Communication Lines Open High-quality, frequent, intentional communication with the customer throughout the entire software development life cycle is a powerful strategy to be leveraged for improving customer retention.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Global biomedical giants are facing increasing public pressure to change the life cycle of their products.
—Ted Alcorn, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
That would include manufacturing supply chains and the full product life cycle.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2024
Some plug-in hybrids are going head-to-head with EVs on full life cycle pollution.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
The company’s software solutions are focused on protecting privileged accounts, which have become a critical target in the life cycle of cyberattacks.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
The two spent a week with coral scientists and partners at CRF and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to learn how coral reefs protect shorelines from storms, and that 25 percent of marine life rely on coral reefs at some point in their life cycle.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Keep Communication Lines Open High-quality, frequent, intentional communication with the customer throughout the entire software development life cycle is a powerful strategy to be leveraged for improving customer retention.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Global biomedical giants are facing increasing public pressure to change the life cycle of their products.
—Ted Alcorn, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
That would include manufacturing supply chains and the full product life cycle.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2024
Some plug-in hybrids are going head-to-head with EVs on full life cycle pollution.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
The company’s software solutions are focused on protecting privileged accounts, which have become a critical target in the life cycle of cyberattacks.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Life cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20cycle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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