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Cycle

/ˈsaɪkəl/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Cycle"

noun

1
An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
"the cycle of the seasons, or of the year"
2
A complete rotation of anything.
3
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
"electoral cycle"
4
The members of the sequence formed by such a process.

verb

1
To ride a bicycle or other cycle.
2
To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle.
3
To turn power off and back on
"Avoid cycling the device unnecessarily."
4
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
"They have their cycling game going tonight."

🔄 Synonyms of "Cycle"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
roundnoun	(physical) Of shape:
rhythmnoun	The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
bicyclenoun	A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
pedalnoun	A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
wheelnoun	A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
cpsnoun	(US) Initialism of child protective services.
bikenoun	Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
motorcyclenoun	An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
cycle per secondnoun	Synonym of hertz.
hertznoun	In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz
hznoun	(astronomy, countable) Initialism of habitable zone. [The zone around a star where a planet could experience temperatures like those on Earth, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cycle"

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Word	Definition
bikenoun	Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
motorcyclenoun	An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
bicyclenoun	A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
pedalnoun	A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
wheelnoun	A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
roundnoun	A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
cpsnoun	(US) Initialism of child protective services.
hertznoun	In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz
hznoun	(astronomy, countable) Initialism of habitable zone. [The zone around a star where a planet could experience temperatures like those on Earth, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.]
rhythmnoun	The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
cycle per secondnoun	Synonym of hertz.
cycles/secondnoun	the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
bikingnoun	The sport of riding a bicycle.
cyclistnoun	A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.
cognoun	A tooth on a gear.
ringsnoun	(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of two rings suspended from a bar.
togglenoun	A toggle switch.
chainnoun	A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
tournamentnoun	A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.
loopnoun	A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.