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cycle
n. series (of poems, stories, etc.); recurring period of time; long period of time
 
v. ride a bicycle


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Cycle
Cycle or Cycles may be: MotorcycleBicycle and cycling, the act of riding a bicycleCycle, physics - The event of an elapsed period of oscillationCycle (music)Cycle, computer instruction cycleFLOPS-cycle, suffixSomething that exhibits periodicity
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cycle
-cycle is a suffix used in two contexts, transport and measurement.
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cycle
Noun
1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the neverending cycle of the seasons"
(synonym) rhythm, round
(hypernym) time interval, interval
(part-meronym) phase, phase angle
2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "schubert's song cycles"
(hypernym) series
3. a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
(hypernym) repeat, repetition
(hyponym) merry-go-round
4. the unit of frequency; one Hertz has a periodic interval of one second
(synonym) Hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps
(hypernym) rate
(part-holonym) kilohertz, kHz, kilocycle per second, kilocycle, kc
5. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
(synonym) oscillation
(hypernym) periodic event, recurrent event
(hyponym) cardiac cycle
6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
(synonym) bicycle, bike, wheel
(hypernym) wheeled vehicle
(hyponym) bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem
(part-meronym) bicycle seat, saddle
Verb
1. cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle thge laundry in this washing program"
(hypernym) pass, make pass
(hyponym) recycle
2. pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"
(hypernym) pass, go through, go across
(hyponym) cycle on
3. ride a motorcycle
(synonym) motorcycle
(hypernym) ride
(entail) kick
(derivation) cycling
4. ride a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel
(hypernym) ride
(hyponym) backpedal
(derivation) cyclist, bicyclist, bicycler, wheeler
5. recur in repeating sequences
(hypernym) recur, repeat
(derivation) rhythm, round


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cycle (m)
n. cycle, series (of poems, stories, etc.); recurring period of time

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Cycle
(v. i.)
To ride a bicycle, tricycle, or other form of cycle.
  
 
(v. i.)
To pass through a cycle of changes; to recur in cycles.
  
 
(n.)
The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular theme for poetry, as the legend of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and that of Charlemagne and his paladins.
  
 
(n.)
One entire round in a circle or a spire; as, a cycle or set of leaves.
  
 
(n.)
An orderly list for a given time; a calendar.
  
 
(n.)
An interval of time in which a certain succession of events or phenomena is completed, and then returns again and again, uniformly and continually in the same order; a periodical space of time marked by the recurrence of something peculiar; as, the cycle of the seasons, or of the year.
  
 
(n.)
An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.
  
 
(n.)
An age; a long period of time.
  
 
(n.)
A bicycle or tricycle, or other light velocipede.
  

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