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cy·cle
(sī′kəl)n.
1. An interval of time during which a characteristic, often regularly repeated event or sequence of events occurs: Sunspots increase and decrease in intensity in an 11-year cycle.
2.
a. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon: A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.
b. A periodically repeated sequence of events: the cycle of birth, growth, and death; a cycle of reprisal and retaliation.
3. The orbit of a celestial body.
4. A long period of time; an age.
5.
a. The aggregate of traditional poems or stories organized around a central theme or hero: the Arthurian cycle.
b. A series of poems or songs on the same theme: Schubert's song cycles.
6. A bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
7. Botany A circular or whorled arrangement of flower parts such as those of petals or sepals.
8. Baseball The achievement of hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in a single game.
v. cy·cled, cy·cling, cy·cles
v.intr.
1. To occur in or pass through a cycle.
2. To move in or as if in a cycle.
3. To ride a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
v.tr.
To use in or put through a cycle: cycled the heavily soiled laundry twice; cycling the recruits through eight weeks of basic training.
[Middle English cicle, from Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos, circle; see kwel- in Indo-European roots.]
cy′cler n.
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cycle
(ˈsaɪkəl)n
1. a recurring period of time in which certain events or phenomena occur and reach completion or repeat themselves in a regular sequence
2. a completed series of events that follows or is followed by another series of similar events occurring in the same sequence
3. the time taken or needed for one such series
4. a vast period of time; age; aeon
5. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a group of poems or prose narratives forming a continuous story about a central figure or event: the Arthurian cycle.
6. (Theatre) a series of miracle plays: the Chester cycle.
7. (Music, other) a group or sequence of songs. See song cycle
9. (Astronomy) astronomy the orbit of a celestial body
10. (Biology) a recurrent series of events or processes in plants and animals: a life cycle; a growth cycle; a metabolic cycle.
11. (General Physics) physics a continuous change or a sequence of changes in the state of a system that leads to the restoration of the system to its original state after a finite period of time
12. (Electronics) one of a series of repeated changes in the magnitude of a periodically varying quantity, such as current or voltage
13. (Computer Science) computing
a. a set of operations that can be both treated and repeated as a unit
b. the time required to complete a set of operations
c. one oscillation of the regular voltage waveform used to synchronize processes in a digital computer
14. (Grammar) (in generative grammar) the set of cyclic rules
vb
15. (tr) to process through a cycle or system
16. (intr) to move in or pass through cycles
17. to travel by or ride a bicycle or tricycle
[C14: from Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos cycle, circle, ring, wheel; see wheel]
ˈcycling n, adj
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cy•cle
(ˈsaɪ kəl)n., v. -cled, -cling. n.
1. any complete round or recurring series.
2. a round of years or a recurring period of time, esp. one in which certain events or phenomena repeat themselves in the same order and at the same intervals.
3. any long period of years.
4. a bicycle, motorcycle, or tricycle.
5. a group of poems, stories, songs, etc., about a central theme or figure: the Arthurian cycle.
6. Physics.
v.i. a. a sequence of changing states that, upon completion, produces a final state identical to the original one.
b. one of a succession of periodically recurring events.
7. to ride a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like.
8. to move or revolve in cycles; pass through cycles.
[1350–1400; < Late Latin cyclus < Greek kýklos cycle, circle, ring; compare wheel]
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Cycle
a set or series: a collection of miracle plays; a long indefinite period.Examples: cycle of champions, 1829; of changes; of epics; of miracle plays; of morality, 1837; of poems; of metrical romances, 1837; of seasons; of songs; of sonnets, 1870; of years.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
cycle
Past participle: cycled
Gerund: cycling
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| Noun | 1. |  cycle - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants phase angle, phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle |
| 2. | cycle - a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles" series - similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies" | |
| 3. | cycle - a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation" repeat, repetition - an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's" merry-go-round - a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over" samsara - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth | |
| 4. |  cycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one secondrate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected" | |
| 5. | cycle - a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons" periodic event, recurrent event - an event that recurs at intervals cardiac cycle - the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram" Carnot cycle, Carnot's ideal cycle - a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat pass - one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass" menstrual cycle - a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days" | |
| 6. |  cycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsbicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicycle bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament coaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle kickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels ordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel push-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaled safety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" | |
| Verb | 1. | cycle - cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program" recycle - cause to repeat a cycle |
| 2. | cycle - pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles" go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind" cycle on - come to the starting point of a cycle | |
| 3. | cycle - ride a motorcycle ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" | |
| 4. |  cycle - ride a bicycle unicycle - ride a unicycle backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" | |
| 5. | cycle - recur in repeating sequences |
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cycle
noun series of events, round (of years), circle, revolution, rotation the necessary cycle of birth, growth, decay and death
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cycle
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Translations
cyklusjet na kolekoloperioda
cykelcyklecykluskredsløb
bicikli
saritsükkel
jaksokierrosohjelmapolkupyöräpyöräillä
biciklbicikliraticiklus
flokkurhjólhjólahringur, lota; skeiîriî
周期自転車自転車に乗る
순환하다자전거주기
cyclus
braukt ar velosipēduciklsvelosipēds
ísť na bicykliperióda
kolesaritikolomotorno kolo
cykelcyklaprogram
ขี่จักรยานจักรยานวัฏจักร
chu kỳđạp xexe đạp
cycle
[ˈsaɪkl]A. N
B. VI (= travel) → ir en bicicleta
we cycled to the coast → fuimos en bicicleta a la costa
I cycle to school → voy al colegio en bicicleta
can you cycle? → ¿sabes montar en bicicleta?
we cycled to the coast → fuimos en bicicleta a la costa
I cycle to school → voy al colegio en bicicleta
can you cycle? → ¿sabes montar en bicicleta?
C. CPD cycle clip N → pinza f para ir en bicicleta
cycle lane N (Brit) → carril m de bicicleta, carril m bici
cycle path N → carril m de bicicleta
cycle race N → carrera f ciclista
cycle rack N → soporte m para bicicletas; (on car roof) → baca f para transportar bicicletas
cycle ride N → paseo m en bicicleta
to go for a cycle ride → ir a dar un paseo en bicicleta
cycle shed N → cobertizo m para bicicletas
cycle track N (in countryside) → ruta f para ciclistas, senda f para ciclistas (Sport) → pista f de ciclismo, velódromo m
cycle lane N (Brit) → carril m de bicicleta, carril m bici
cycle path N → carril m de bicicleta
cycle race N → carrera f ciclista
cycle rack N → soporte m para bicicletas; (on car roof) → baca f para transportar bicicletas
cycle ride N → paseo m en bicicleta
to go for a cycle ride → ir a dar un paseo en bicicleta
cycle shed N → cobertizo m para bicicletas
cycle track N (in countryside) → ruta f para ciclistas, senda f para ciclistas (Sport) → pista f de ciclismo, velódromo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
cycle
[ˈsaɪkəl] n
(= bicycle) → vélo m, bicyclette f
(= series) [events, seasons] → cycle m menstrual cycle
[songs, poems] → cycle m
(= revolution) → cycle m
vi (= ride a bike) → faire du vélo, faire de la bicyclette (= go somewhere by bike) → aller à vélo, aller à bicyclette
I like cycling → J'aime faire de la bicyclette.
I cycle to school → Je vais à l'école à bicyclette.
I like cycling → J'aime faire de la bicyclette.
I cycle to school → Je vais à l'école à bicyclette.
modif (= bicycle) [route, network] → cyclable cycle helmet, cycle hire, cycle lane, cycle path, cycle race, cycle rack, cycle ride, cycle shedcycle helmet n → casque m de vélocycle hire n (= business) → location f de vélos; [of one bike] → location f de vélocycle lane (British) n → piste f cyclablecycle path n (urban) → piste f cyclable; (in the countryside) → sentier m cyclablecycle race n → course f cyclistecycle rack n (on floor) → râtelier m à vélos; (on car) → porte-vélos m invcycle ride n → promenade f à bicyclettecycle shed n → abri m à véloscycle track n
(= racetrack) → vélodrome m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
cycle
n
vi → mit dem (Fahr)rad fahren
cycle
:cycle cab
n → Fahrradtaxi nt
cycle clip
n → Fahrradklammer f
cycle lane
n → (Fahr)radweg m
cycle path
n → (Fahr)radweg m
cycle
:cycle race
n → Radrennen nt
cycle rack
n → Fahrradständer m
cycle shed
n → Fahrradstand m
cycle track
cycleway
n → (Fahr)radweg m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
cycle
[ˈsaɪkl]1. n
a. (bicycle) → bicicletta
b. (of seasons, poems) → ciclo
2. vi → andare in bicicletta
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
cycle1
(ˈsaikl) verb to go by bicycle. He cycles to work every day.
noun shortened form of bicycle. They bought the child a cycle for his birthday.
ˈcyclist noun a person who rides a bicycle.
cycle2
(ˈsaikl) noun1. a number of events happening one after the other in a certain order. the life-cycle of the butterfly.
2. a series of poems, songs etc written about one main event etc. a song cycle.
3. (of alternating current, radio waves etc) one complete series of changes in a regularly varying supply, signal etc.
ˈcyclic adjectiveˈcyclically adverb
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
cycle
→ دَرَّاجَة, دَوْرَة, يَرْكَبُ الدَرَّاجَة cyklus, jet na kole, kolo cykel, cykle, cyklus Rad, radfahren, Zyklus κάνω ποδήλατο, κύκλος, ποδήλατο bicicleta, ciclo, ir en bicicleta jakso, polkupyörä, pyöräillä cycle, faire du vélo, vélo bicikl, biciklirati, ciklus andare in bicicletta, bicicletta, ciclo 周期, 自転車, 自転車に乗る 순환하다, 자전거, 주기 cyclus, fiets, fietsen sykkel, sykle, syklus cykl, pojechać na rowerze, rower andar de bicicleta, bicicleta, ciclo велосипед, ехать на велосипеде, цикл cykel, cykla ขี่จักรยาน, จักรยาน, วัฏจักร bisiklete binme, bisiklete binmek, döngü chu kỳ, đạp xe, xe đạp 循环, 自行车, 骑自行车Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
cy·cle
n. ciclo, período;
pregnancy ___ → ___ gravídico.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Is there a cycle map of this area?
- Where's the bicycle path to ...? (US)
Where is the cycle path to ...? (UK)
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
cycle
n ciclo; anovulatory — ciclo anovulatorio; — of chemotherapy ciclo de quimioterapia; life — ciclo vital or biológico; menstrual — ciclo menstrual; reproductive — ciclo reproductivo or reproductorEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.