Noun: life cycle lIf sI-kul
- Series of stages through which a living thing develops from birth through reproduction to death
"The life cycle of a butterfly includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages"
- Series of stages in the existence of a product, project, or business
"The software's life cycle included development, testing, deployment, and maintenance"
Derived forms: life cycles
Type of: development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny
Encyclopedia: Life cycle