noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Synonyms
Examples
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
noun
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
Examples
- Schubert's song cycles
noun
a periodically repeated sequence of events
Examples
- a cycle of reprisal and retaliation
noun
the unit of frequency
Synonyms
hertz
Hz
cycle per second
cycles/second
cps
Examples
- one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
noun
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
Synonyms
Examples
- a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons
noun
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Synonyms
verb
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Examples
- cycle the laundry in this washing program
verb
pass through a cycle
Examples
- This machine automatically cycles
verb
ride a motorcycle
Synonyms
verb
ride a bicycle
Synonyms
verb
recur in repeating sequences