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Cycle has 13 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
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)

"The engineer adjusted the circuit to match the exact cycle duration required for the signal to operate at one 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

"I need to fix my bicycle before I can ride it to work today."

7

An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.

"The company's inventory management system automatically triggers a restock order once every sales cycle completes."

In plain English: A cycle is when something goes around in a repeating pattern and then starts over again.

"She decided to buy a new cycle for her daily commute."

Usage: Use the noun cycle to describe a complete series of events that repeats at regular intervals, such as a business or weather pattern. Do not use it to refer to a single instance of an event, which should instead be called a round or iteration.

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

"After fixing the engine, he decided to cycle home before it started raining again."

4

ride a bicycle

"I decided to cycle to work today to save on gas money."

5

recur in repeating sequences

"The traffic lights cycle through red, yellow, and green every thirty seconds at that busy intersection."

6

To ride a bicycle or other cycle.

"She decided to cycle to work instead of taking the bus today."

In plain English: To cycle means to go around in a repeating pattern or do something again and again.

"She decided to cycle to work instead of driving."

Usage: Use the verb cycle to mean riding a bicycle or similar vehicle for transportation or exercise. It is often interchangeable with ride when referring to bikes, but it specifically implies the act of pedaling as your mode of travel.

Example Sentences
"She decided to buy a new cycle for her daily commute." noun
"The bicycle needs to be cleaned after every cycle through the city traffic." noun
"My daily routine follows a strict cycle of waking up early and exercising first." noun
"We should replace our water filter when it completes its recommended usage cycle." noun
"She decided to cycle to work instead of driving." verb
Related Terms
cyclically acyclic cyclic triple cycles kilocycle interval class decycle bulimia photocycle adenylosuccinase respirophasic cycled supercharger single acyclically sinbad girth noneven prinzmetal's angina
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
time interval series repeat rate periodic event wheeled vehicle pass ride recur
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
merry-go-round samsara cardiac cycle Carnot cycle pass menstrual cycle bicycle-built-for-two mountain bike ordinary push-bike safety bicycle velocipede recycle cycle on unicycle backpedal

Origin

The word cycle entered English from Middle English as "cicle," referring to a fixed period of years. It ultimately traces back to the Ancient Greek word for circle or wheel.

Rhyming Words
cle icle secle macle sicle socle uncle zocle circle sarcle boucle surcle guncle mascle oracle acicle icicle nuncle muscle ecycle
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