cycle
cycle Lexical Profile
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• noun
A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
"The Earth's climate undergoes a natural cycle of warming and cooling over thousands of years."
A single complete operation of a machine, or a specific period of time during which an alternating current completes a full wave.
"The washing machine will beep when it finishes the spin cycle."
A vehicle with two wheels, typically a bicycle or motorcycle.
"He bought a lightweight cycle to commute to the office on sunny days."
• verb
To ride a bicycle.
"She cycled through the countryside to train for her upcoming race."
To move in or follow a regularly repeated sequence of events.
"The seasons cycle continuously from winter to spring, summer, and autumn."
To pass a substance through a system or process (often continuously).
"The filter cycles the water in the aquarium every ten minutes to keep it clean."
• Rhymes for cycle
Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Latin 'cyclus', which originated from the Greek word 'kyklos', meaning 'circle, wheel, or circular body'.
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