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- DictionaryDu·ty cy·cle/ˈdo͞odē ˈsīkəl/
noun
- 1. the cycle of operation of a machine or other device which operates intermittently rather than continuously.
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A duty cycle or power cycle is the fraction of one period in which a signal or system is active. Duty cycle is commonly expressed as a percentage or a ratio. A period is the time it takes for a signal to complete an on-and-off cycle. As a formula, a duty cycle (%) may be expressed as: Wikipedia