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cy·cle
 cycle
- pronunciation:
- saI
k
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.
The children made posters showing the cycle of the seasons in a year.Evaporation and condensation are parts of the water cycle.Frequency of an electrical current is indicated in cycles per second.- similar words:
- circle
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| definition 2: |
the time interval required for such a sequence to occur; periodicity.
I looked at a magazine during the wash cycle.- similar words:
- period
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| definition 3: |
a long time; age; era.
- similar words:
- age
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| definition 4: |
a bicycle, unicycle, motorcycle, or the like.
We saw an exhibit of cycles from the 1920s in the science and industry museum.- similar words:
- bicycle
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| definition 5: |
a series of literary or musical works on a central theme.
a cycle of poemsa song cycle |
| related words: |
chain, period, time, turn, year |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
cycled, cycles, cycling |
| definition 1: |
to move in or pass through cycles.
They grew more lonely as the seasons cycled past.- similar words:
- alternate, rotate
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| definition 2: |
to travel by means of a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like.
The clown cycled around the circus ring.Let's cycle around the park.- similar words:
- bicycle, roll
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| related words: |
exercise, ride, roll |
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