cycle

/saɪkəl/ nounverb
5 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS11
NOUN
1

An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs.

“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”

2

The unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz).

3

A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals.

4

A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon.

“a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons”

5

A periodically repeated sequence of events.

“a cycle of reprisal and retaliation”

6

A series of poems or songs on the same theme.

“Schubert's song cycles”

VERB
1

Pass through a cycle.

“This machine automatically cycles”

2

Recur in repeating sequences.

3

Ride a motorcycle.

4

Ride a bicycle.

5

Cause to go through a recurring sequence.

“cycle the laundry in this washing program”

WORD FORMS
Related formcyclic
Related formcycling
Related formcyclist
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Starts & ends withC … E
Syllablescy · cle
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