"cycles" in the noun sense
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
"cycles" in the verb sense
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
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