1. (

• cycle ,
• rhythm ,
• round ,

) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons" ;

2. (

• cycle

) a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles" ;

3. (

• cycle ,

) a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation" ;

4. (

• hertz ,
• Hz ,
• cycle_per_second ,
• cycles/second ,
• cps ,
• cycle ,

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

5. (

• cycle ,
• oscillation ,

) a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons" ;

6. (

• bicycle ,
• bike ,
• wheel ,
• cycle

) a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals ;

1. (

• cycle ,

) cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program" ;

2. (

• cycle ,

) pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles" ;

3. (

• motorbike ,
• motorcycle ,
• cycle

) ride a motorcycle ;

4. (

• bicycle ,
• cycle ,
• bike ,
• pedal ,
• wheel ,

) ride a bicycle ;

5. (

• cycle

) recur in repeating sequences ;