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Dictionary > Definition: cycle

Definition of cycle
  1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
  2. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
  3. a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
  4. a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "schubert''s song cycles"
  5. the unit of frequency; one Hertz has a periodic interval of one second
  6. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the neverending cycle of the seasons"
  7. recur in repeating sequences
  8. ride a bicycle
  9. ride a motorcycle
  10. pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"
  11. cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle thge laundry in this washing program"
Similar Words: bicycle, bike, wheel, oscillation, Hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, rhythm, round, pedal, motorcycle

Hyponyms: bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem, mountain bike, all-terrain bike, off-roader, ordinary, ordinary bicycle, push-bike, safety bicycle, safety bike, velocipede, cardiac cycle, Carnot cycle, Carnot's ideal cycle, pass, menstrual cycle, merry-go-round, samsara, backpedal, cycle on, recycle

Entailments: kick

Part Meronyms: kilohertz, kHz, kilocycle per second, kilocycle, kc

Derivational Morphology: bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel, oscillate, vibrate, rhythm, round, cyclist, bicyclist, bicycler, wheeler, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever, pedaler, pedaller, motorcycle, cycling, motorcycling

Anagrams: lycee


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