cycle

Meanings

• an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
  • "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
• a series of poems or songs on the same theme
  • "Schubert's song cycles"
• a periodically repeated sequence of events
  • "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
• the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
• a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  • "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
• a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
• cause to go through a recurring sequence
  • "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
• pass through a cycle
  • "This machine automatically cycles"
• ride a motorcycle
• ride a bicycle
• recur in repeating sequences

Synonyms

bicycle, bike, cps, cycle per second, cycles/second, hertz, Hz, motorbike, motorcycle, oscillation, pedal, rhythm, round, wheel