Definition of cycle Cycle
/sajˈkʌl/ - [saykul] - cy•cle
We found 42 definitions of cycle from 8 different sources.
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What does cycle mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: cycles |
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| cycle - a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation" | ||
| repeat, repetition an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's" | ||
| merry-go-round a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over" | ||
| cycle - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons" | ||
| rhythm, round | ||
| time interval, interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants | ||
| cycle - a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons" | ||
| oscillation | ||
| periodic event, recurrent event an event that recurs at intervals | ||
| cardiac cycle the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram" | ||
| carnot's ideal cycle, carnot cycle a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat | ||
| pass (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled" | ||
| cycle - a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles" | ||
| cycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals | ||
| bicycle, bike, wheel | ||
| wheeled vehicle a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" | ||
| bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats | ||
| bicycle seat, saddle a seat for the rider of a bicycle | ||
| bicycle wheel the wheel of a bicycle | ||
| chain a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament | ||
| coaster brake a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals | ||
| handlebar the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle | ||
| kickstand a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden | ||
| all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country | ||
| mudguard, splash-guard, splash guard a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels | ||
| ordinary bicycle, ordinary (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields | ||
| foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal a lever that is operated with the foot | ||
| push-bike a bicycle that must be pedaled | ||
| safety bicycle, safety bike bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear | ||
| sprocket wheel, sprocket thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain | ||
| cycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second | ||
| hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps | ||
| rate amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" | ||
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| cycle - cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program" | ||
| make pass, pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" | ||
| recycle use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes" | ||
| cycle - pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles" | ||
| go across, go through, pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" | ||
| cycle on come to the starting point of a cycle | ||
| cycle - recur in repeating sequences | ||
| recur, repeat happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story" | ||
| cycle - ride a bicycle | ||
| bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel | ||
| ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" | ||
| unicycle ride a unicycle | ||
| backpedal modify one's opinion, make it less strong | ||
| cycle - ride a motorcycle | ||
| motorbike, motorcycle | ||
| ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" | ||
| kick make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- cycle (Noun)
An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed. - cycle (Noun)
A complete rotation of anything. - cycle (Noun)
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence. - cycle (Noun)
The members of the sequence formed by such a process. - cycle (Noun)
In musical set theory , an interval cycle is the set of pitch class es resulting from repeatedly applying the same interval class to the starting pitch class. - cycle (Noun)
A series of poems, songs or other works of art. - cycle (Noun)
A programme on a washing machine, dishwasher, or other such device. - cycle (Noun)
A pedal-powered vehicle, such as a unicycle, bicycle, or tricycle; or, motorized vehicle that has either two or three wheels, such as a motorbike, motorcycle, motorized tricycle, or motortrike. - cycle (Noun)
A single, a double, a triple, and a home run hit by the same player in the same game. - cycle (Noun)
A closed walk or path, with or without repeated vertices allowed. - cycle (Verb)
To ride a bicycle or other cycle. - cycle (Verb)
To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle. - cycle (Verb)
To turn power off and back on. - cycle (Verb)
To maintain a team's possession of the puck in the offensive zone by handling and passing the puck in a loop from the boards near the goal up the side boards and passing to back to the boards near the goal.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cycle (n.)
An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres. - cycle (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. - cycle (n.)
An age; a long period of time. - cycle (n.)
An orderly list for a given time; a calendar. - cycle (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. - cycle (n.)
One entire round in a circle or a spire; as, a cycle or set of leaves. - cycle (n.)
A bicycle or tricycle, or other light velocipede. - cycle (v. i.)
To pass through a cycle of changes; to recur in cycles. - cycle (v. i.)
To ride a bicycle, tricycle, or other form of cycle.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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cycle
A vehicle with two wheels in tandem, pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, handlebars for steering, and a saddlelike seat. -
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An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed. -
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To ride a bicycle. -
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To ride a motorcycle.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cycle
sī′kl, n. a period of time in which events happen in a certain order, and which constantly repeats itself: an imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens: a series of poems, prose romances, &c., centring round a figure or event—also Cy′clus: an abbreviation for bicycle and tricycle.—v.i. to move in cycles: to ride or take exercise on a bicycle or tricycle.—adjs. Cy′clic, -al, pertaining to or containing a cycle.—ns. Cy′clist, for bicyclist or tricyclist; Cy′clograph, an instrument for describing the arcs of circles that have too large a curvature for compasses; Cy′cloid, a figure like a circle: a curve made by a point in a circle, when the circle is rolled along a straight line.—adj. Cycloid′al.—ns. Cycloid′ian, one of the fourth order of fishes, according to the classification of Agassiz, having cycloid scales with smooth edges, as the salmon; Cyclom′eter, an instrument for measuring circular arcs: an apparatus attached to the wheel of a cycle for registering the distance traversed; Cy′clorn, a cycle-horn. [Gr. kyklos, a circle.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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cycle
A term generally applied to an interval of time in which the same phenomena recur.
Wikipedia 
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A Cycle is something that is round. The word comes from Greek, where it means circle.
If something appears in a cycle it can be described as "cyclic".
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