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cy·cle (s

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.

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.

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 k^wel-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 (s

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.

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Noun	1.	cycle - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons" round, rhythm 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.	cycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second cps, cycle per second, cycles/second, hertz, Hz 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" oscillation 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.	cycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals bicycle, bike, wheel 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"
Verb	1.	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 motorbike, 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 bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel 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"