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English noun: cycle | |||
| 1. | cycle (time) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs | ||
| Samples | The never-ending cycle of the seasons. | ||
| Synonyms | rhythm, round | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interval, time interval | ||
| Part holonym | phase, phase angle | ||
| 2. | cycle (group) a series of poems or songs on the same theme | ||
| Samples | Schubert's song cycles. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | series | ||
| 3. | cycle (event) a periodically repeated sequence of events | ||
| Samples | A cycle of reprisal and retaliation. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | repeat, repetition | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | merry-go-round, samsara | ||
| 4. | cycle (time) the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second | ||
| Synonyms | cps, cycle per second, cycles/second, hertz, Hz | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rate | ||
| Part meronym | kc, kHz, kilocycle, kilocycle per second, kilohertz | ||
| 5. | cycle (event) a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon | ||
| Samples | A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons. | ||
| Synonyms | oscillation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | periodic event, recurrent event | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cardiac cycle, Carnot cycle, Carnot's ideal cycle, menstrual cycle, pass | ||
| 6. | cycle (artifact) a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals | ||
| Synonyms | bicycle, bike, wheel | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wheeled vehicle | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | all-terrain bike, bicycle-built-for-two, mountain bike, off-roader, ordinary, ordinary bicycle, push-bike, safety bicycle, safety bike, tandem, tandem bicycle, velocipede | ||
| Part holonym | bicycle seat, bicycle wheel, chain, coaster brake, foot lever, foot pedal, handlebar, kickstand, mudguard, pedal, saddle, splash guard, splash-guard, sprocket, sprocket wheel, treadle | ||
English verb: cycle | |||
| 1. | cycle (motion) cause to go through a recurring sequence | ||
| Samples | Cycle the laundry in this washing program. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | make pass, pass | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | recycle | ||
| 2. | cycle (motion) pass through a cycle | ||
| Samples | This machine automatically cycles. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go across, go through, pass | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cycle on | ||
| 3. | cycle (motion) ride a motorcycle | ||
| Synonyms | motorbike, motorcycle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||
| Entail | kick | ||
| 4. | cycle (motion) ride a bicycle | ||
| Synonyms | bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backpedal, unicycle | ||
| 5. | cycle (change) recur in repeating sequences | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | recur, repeat | ||
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