1. An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
   "the never-ending cycle of the seasons";
   - rhythm, round
    
2. A periodically repeated sequence of events
   "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
    
3. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
   "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons";
   - oscillation
    
4. A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
   "He rode his cycle to work every day";
   - bicycle, bike
    
5. A series of poems or songs on the same theme
   "Schubert's song cycles"
    
6. The unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
   "The human ear can typically hear sounds between 20 and 20,000 cycles/second";
   - hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycles per second

1. Pass through a cycle
   "This machine automatically cycles"
    
2. Cause to go through a recurring sequence
   "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
    
3. Recur in repeating sequences
   "The economy tends to cycle between growth and recession"
    
4. Ride a bicycle
   "They cycled through the countryside";
   - bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel
    
5. Ride a motorcycle
   "He cycled to the beach";
   - motorbike, motorcycle
    
6. (electronics) turn the power off and back on
   "Avoid cycling the device unnecessarily"

Derived forms: cycling, cycles, cycled

Type of: interval, pass, periodic event, rate, recur, recurrent event, reoccur, repeat, repetition, ride, series, time interval, wheeled vehicle

Part of: kc, kHz, kilocycle, kilocycle per second, kilohertz

Encyclopedia: Cycle, North Carolina