Overview of noun cycle

The noun cycle has 6 senses

• cycle, rhythm, round -- (an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons")


• cycle -- (a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles")


• cycle -- (a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation")


• hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycle -- (the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second)


• cycle, oscillation -- (a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons")


• bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle -- (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)

Overview of verb cycle

The verb cycle has 5 senses

• cycle -- (cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program")


• cycle -- (pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles")


• motorbike, motorcycle, cycle -- (ride a motorcycle)


• bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel -- (ride a bicycle)


• cycle -- (recur in repeating sequences)