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cycle

/sˈaɪkəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    “the never-ending cycle of the seasons”
  2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme
    “Schubert's song cycles”
  3. a periodically repeated sequence of events
    “a cycle of reprisal and retaliation”
  4. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
  5. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
    “a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons”
  6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

verb

  1. cause to go through a recurring sequence
    “cycle the laundry in this washing program”
  2. pass through a cycle
    “This machine automatically cycles”
  3. ride a motorcycle
  4. ride a bicycle
  5. recur in repeating sequences

Synonyms for cycle

Words that rhyme with cycle

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