cy·cle  /ˈsaɪkəl/

noun

1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

synset: cycle, rhythm, round

2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles"

synset: cycle

3. a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"

synset: cycle

4. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

synset: hertz, Hz, cycle_per_second, cycles/second, cps, cycle

5. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

synset: cycle, oscillation

6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

synset: bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle

verb

1. cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"

synset: cycle

2. pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"

synset: cycle

3. ride a motorcycle

synset: motorbike, motorcycle, cycle

4. ride a bicycle

synset: bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel

5. recur in repeating sequences

synset: cycle

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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