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   Cy·cle

   /ˈsīkəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order: "the boom and slump periods of a trade cycle" Similar roundrotationrevolutioncirclepatternrhythm
   • ▪ the period of time taken to complete a single sequence of events: "the cells are shed over a cycle of twenty-eight days"
   • ▪ a recurring series of successive operations or states, as in the working of an internal combustion engine, or in the alternation of an electric current or a wave: technical "the familiar four cycles of intake, combustion, ignition, and exhaust"
   • ▪ a recurring series of events or metabolic processes in the lifetime of a plant or animal: "the storks' breeding cycle"
   • ▪ a series of successive metabolic reactions in which one of the products is regenerated and reused.
   • ▪ the movement of a simple substance through the soil, rocks, water, atmosphere, and living organisms of the earth.
   • ▪ a single set of hardware operations, especially that by which memory is accessed and an item is transferred to or from it, to the point at which the memory may be accessed again.
   • ▪ a cycle per second; one hertz: "AC reverses its direction of flow sixty times a second at 60 cycles"
   • 2. a complete set or series: "the painting is one of a cycle of seven" Similar seriessequencesuccessionrunset
   • ▪ a series of songs, stories, plays, or poems composed around a particular theme, and usually intended to be performed or read in sequence: "Wagner's Ring Cycle"
   • 3. a bicycle or tricycle: "for the energetic, cycles may be hired" Similar bicycletwo-wheelerpedal cycleinformal:bikepushbike
   • ▪ a ride on a bicycle: "a 112-mile cycle"

   verb

   • 1. ride a bicycle: "she cycled to work every day"
   • 2. move in or follow a regularly repeated sequence of events: "economies cycle regularly between boom and slump"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos ‘circle’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cycleCycle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A cycle is a series of events that happen repeatedly in the same order. Or, it is a slang term for a bicycle. If you ride a cycle to work, we suggest putting your clothes through the wash cycle twice — or wear strong cologne. We get cycle from Latin cyclus and Greek kuklos, both meaning "circle."

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCYCLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · noun. ( Mechanical engineering: Energy, thermodynamics and heat transfer) A cycle is a series of thermodynamic changes that happen to fluid, gas, or steam in an engine in order to produce power. Most internal combustion engines operate on the Otto cycle .

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › cycleCYCLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated. a round of years or a recurring period of time, especially one in which certain events or phenomena repeat themselves in the same order and at the same intervals. any long period of years; age. a bicycle, motorcycle, tricycle, etc.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cycleCycle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CYCLE meaning: 1 : a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order a repeating series of events or actions often + of; 2 : a set of regular and repeated actions that are done by a machine as part of a longer process

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCYCLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a series of events that happen in a particular order and are often repeated: the life cycle of a moth. cyclenoun[C] (VEHICLE) B2. a bicycle. See also. life cycle. cycle. verb [ I ] uk/ˈsaɪkl/us. B1. to ride a bicycle. cycling. noun [ U ] cyclist. noun [ C ] B1. someone who rides a bicycle.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcycle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of cycle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCYCLE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · A cycle is a series of events or processes that is repeated again and again, always in the same order. ...the life cycle of the plant. 2. countable noun. A cycle is a single complete series of movements in an electrical, electronic, or mechanical process. ...10 cycles per second. 3. countable noun. A cycle is a bicycle.