Definitions of cycle
-
To
revolve
in
a
circle.
The
cycle
of
the
moon,
or
golden
number,
or
Metonic
cycle
a
period
of
nineteen
years,
after
which
the
new
and
full
moons
return
on
the
same
days
of
the
month.
The
cycle
of
the
sun,
a
period
of
twenty-
eight
years.
Cycle
of
indiction,
a
period
of
fifteen
years.
-
To
ride
a
bicycle
or
tricycle.
-
recur
in
cycles
-
Cycling.
-
a
shortened
version
of `
bicycle'
or `
tricycle'
or `
motorcycle'
-
a
single
complete
execution
of
a
periodically
repeated
phenomenon; "
a
year
constitutes
a
cycle
of
the
seasons"
-
a
periodically
repeated
sequence
of
events; "
a
cycle
of
reprisal
and
retaliation"
-
a
series
of
poems
or
songs
on
the
same
theme; "
schubert's
song
cycles"
-
an
interval
during
which
a
recurring
sequence
of
events
occurs; "
the
neverending
cycle
of
the
seasons"
-
a
wheeled
vehicle
that
has
two
wheels
and
is
moved
by
foot
pedals
-
recur
in
repeating
sequences
-
pass
through
a
cycle; "
This
machine
automatically
cycles"
-
cause
to
go
through
a
recurring
sequence; "
cycle
thge
laundry
in
this
washing
program"
-
An
imaginary
circle
or
orbit
in
the
heavens;
one
of
the
celestial
spheres.
-
An
interval
of
time
in
which
a
certain
succession
of
events
or
phenomena
is
completed,
and
then
returns
again
and
again,
uniformly
and
continually
in
the
same
order;
a
periodical
space
of
time
marked
by
the
recurrence
of
something
peculiar;
as,
the
cycle
of
the
seasons,
or
of
the
year.
-
An
age;
a
long
period
of
time.
-
An
orderly
list
for
a
given
time;
a
calendar.
-
The
circle
of
subjects
connected
with
the
exploits
of
the
hero
or
heroes
of
some
particular
period
which
have
served
as
a
popular
theme
for
poetry,
as
the
legend
of
Arthur
and
the
knights
of
the
Round
Table,
and
that
of
Charlemagne
and
his
paladins.
-
One
entire
round
in
a
circle
or
a
spire;
as,
a
cycle
or
set
of
leaves.
-
A
bicycle
or
tricycle,
or
other
light
velocipede.
-
To
pass
through
a
cycle
of
changes;
to
recur
in
cycles.
-
To
ride
a
bicycle,
tricycle,
or
other
form
of
cycle.
-
A
series
of
operations
in
which
heat
is
imparted
to (
or
taken
away
from)
a
working
substance
which
by
its
expansion
gives
up
a
part
of
its
internal
energy
in
the
form
of
mechanical
work (
or
being
compressed
increases
its
internal
energy)
and
is
again
brought
back
to
its
original
state.
-
A
complete
positive
and
negative
wave
of
an
alternating
current;
one
period.
The
number
of
cycles (
per
second)
is
a
measure
of
the
frequency
of
an
alternating
current.
-
A
period
of
time,
or
order
of
events,
which
repeats
itself
regularly;
a
revolution
of
a
certain
period
of
time;
an
imaginary
circle
in
the
heavens;
the
stories
surrounding
some
famous
event
or
hero;
as,
the
Arthurian
cycle;
an
age;
a
bicycle
or
tricycle.
-
Cycler,
cyclist.
-
A
period
of
time
in
which
events
happen
in
a
certain
order,
and
which
constantly
repeats
itself:
an
imaginary
circle
or
orbit
in
the
heavens.
-
Recurring
period
of
time;
circle
or
orbit.
-
A
recurring
period
of
time;
a
round
of
years
or
of
ages;
a
vast
period.
-
A
turn
or
circle;
loop.
-
A
bicycle,
tricycle,
etc.
-
The
revolution
of
a
certain
period
of
time
which
finishes
and
begins
again
in
a
perpetual
circle;
a
round
of
years
in
which
the
same
course
begins
again;
cycle
of
the
moon,
or
golden
number,
a
period
of
19
years,
at
the
end
of
which
the
new
and
full
moons
occur
again
on
the
same
days
of
the
month;
cycle
of
the
sun,
a
period
of
28
years;
cycle
of
indiction,
a
period
of
15
years.
-
The
circulation
of
a
fluid
through
a
definite
series
of
vessels.
-
Cycled.
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