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cy·cle  (skl)
n.
1. An interval of time during which a characteristic, often regularly repeated event or sequence of events occurs: Sunspots increase and decrease in intensity in an 11-year cycle.
2.
a. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon: A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.
b. A periodically repeated sequence of events: the cycle of birth, growth, and death; a cycle of reprisal and retaliation.
3. The orbit of a celestial body.
4. A long period of time; an age.
5.
a. The aggregate of traditional poems or stories organized around a central theme or hero: the Arthurian cycle.
b. A series of poems or songs on the same theme: Schubert's song cycles.
6. A bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
7. Botany A circular or whorled arrangement of flower parts such as those of petals or sepals.
8. Linguistics In generative grammar, the principle that allows an ordered set of linguistic rules or operations to apply repeatedly to successive stages of a derivation. Often used with the.
v. cy·cled, cy·cling, cy·cles
v.intr.
1. To occur in or pass through a cycle.
2. To move in or as if in a cycle.
3. To ride a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
v.tr.
To use in or put through a cycle: cycled the heavily soiled laundry twice; cycling the recruits through eight weeks of basic training.

[Middle English, from Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos, circle; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

cycler n.

cycle
Verb
[-cling, -cled]
1. to ride a bicycle
2. to occur in cycles
Noun
1. Brit, Austral & NZ a bicycle
2. US a motorcycle
3. a complete series of recurring events
4. the time taken or needed for one such series
5. a single complete movement in an electrical, electronic, or mechanical process
6. a set of plays, songs, or poems about a figure or event [Greek kuklos]
cycling n

cycle  (skl)
1. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon. See also period.
2. A circular or whorled arrangement of flower parts such as those of petals or stamens.

Cycle a set or series: a collection of miracle plays; a long indefinite period.
Examples: cycle of champions, 1829; of changes; of epics; of miracle plays; of morality, 1837; of poems; of metrical romances, 1837; of seasons; of songs; of sonnets, 1870; of years.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cyclecycle - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
phase angle, phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
2.cycle - a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles"
series - similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
3.cycle - a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
repeat, repetition - an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's"
merry-go-round - a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"
samsara - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
4.cyclecycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
kc, kHz, kilocycle, kilocycle per second, kilohertz - one thousand periods per second
rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
5.cycle - a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
periodic event, recurrent event - an event that recurs at intervals
cardiac cycle - the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram"
Carnot cycle, Carnot's ideal cycle - a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat
pass - one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass"
menstrual cycle - a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days"
6.cyclecycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem - a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
bicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicycle
bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle
chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
coaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals
handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
kickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
ordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal - a lever that is operated with the foot
push-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaled
safety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
Verb1.cycle - cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
make pass, pass - cause to pass; "She passed around the plates"
recycle - cause to repeat a cycle
2.cycle - pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"
go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"
cycle on - come to the starting point of a cycle
3.cycle - ride a motorcycle
ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
4.cycle - ride a bicycle
unicycle - ride a unicycle
backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle
ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
5.cycle - recur in repeating sequences
recur, repeat - happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story"

cycle
noun series of events, round (of years) circle, revolution, rotation
Translations
cycle [ˈsaɪkl] nciclo (= bicycle); bicicleta
viir en bicicleta

cycle [ˈsaɪkl] ncycle m (= bicycle); bicyclette f, vélo m
vifaire de la bicyclette

cycle [ˈsaɪkl] n (bicycle) → (Fahr)rad nt;
(series) (of seasons, songs etc) → Zyklus m: (of events) → Gang m: (Tech) → Periode f
viRad fahren

cycle [ˈsaɪkl] nciclo (= bicycle); bicicletta
viandare in bicicletta

cycle1
v cycle [ˈsaikl]
to go by bicycle He cycles to work every day. fiets, ry fiets يَركَب دَرّاجَه карам колело jet na kole cykle radeln, radfahren κάνω ποδήλατο ir en bicicleta jalgrattaga sõitma با دوچرخه رفتن pyöräillä aller à/en bicyclette לִרְכַּב אוֹפַנַיִים साइकिल चलाना voziti bicikl kerékpározik bersepeda andare in bicicletta 自転車に乗る 자전거를 타(고가)다 važiuoti dviračiu braukt ar velosipēdu mengayuh basikal fietsen sykle jeździć rowerem andar de bicicleta a merge cu bicicleta ездить на велосипеде ísť na bicykli kolesariti voziti bicikl cykla ขี่จักรยาน bisiklete binmek, bisikletle gitmek 騎自行車 їздити на велосипеді سائيكل كى سوارى كرنا، سائيكل پر چ‍ڑهنا đi xe đạp 自行
n
shortened form of bicycle They bought the child a cycle for his birthday. fiets دَرّاجه колело kolo (jízdní) cykel das Fahrrad ποδήλατο bicicleta (jalg)ratas دوچرخه pyörä vélo אוֹפַנַיִים साइकिल bicikl bicikli sepeda hjól bicicletta 自転車 자전거 dviratis velosipēds basikal fiets sykkel rower bicicleta bicicletă велосипед bicykel kolo bicikl cykel จักรยาน 'bicycle' sözcüğünün kısaltılmışı 自行車 велосипед سائيكل xe đạp 自行
n cyclist
a person who rides a bicycle. fietsryer, fietser راكِب الدَرّاجَـه колоездач cyklista cyklist der Radfahrer ποδηλάτης ciclista jalgrattur دوچرخه سوار pyöräilijä cycliste רוֹכֵב אוֹפַנַיִים साइकिल-सवार biciklist biciklista pengendara sepeda hjólreiðamaður ciclista 自転車乗り 자전거 타는 사람 dviratininkas riteņbraucējs penunggang basikal wielrijder syklist rowerzysta ciclista (bi)ciclist велосипедист bicyklista kolesar biciklista cyklist นักขี่จักรยาน bisiklet sürücüsü, bisikletçi 騎自行車的人 велосипедист سائيكل سوار، سائيكل كى سوارى كرنيوالا người đi xe đạp 自行


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