cycle

Speech parts

1. cycle - Noun

2. cycle - Verb

Meaning

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.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

round period run course turn circuit revolution oscillation sequence orbit rotation loop wheel rhythm bicycle
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

monocycle

Hypernyms

series rate pass interval ride repeat

Hyponyms

stroke merry-go-round pass ordinary tandem mountain bike

Related terms

recycle

Phrases with the word

Juglar cycle Kitchin cycle Kuznets cycle Wilson cycle Eulerian cycle bloody cycle

Derivatives

cycled cycling

Anagrams

leccy

Examples

a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons Source: Internet

a cycle of reprisal and retaliation Source: Internet

Schubert's song cycles Source: Internet

the never-ending cycle of the seasons Source: Internet

This machine automatically cycles Source: Internet

cycle the laundry in this washing program Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cyclazocine cyclazodone cyclazosin cycle carrier cycle chord cycle clip