cycle
n.
series (of poems, stories, etc.); recurring period of time; long period of time
v.
ride a bicycle
Cycle
cycle
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
cycle (m)
n.
cycle, series (of poems, stories, etc.); recurring period of time
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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