Definition of cycle

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Cycle (n.) An interval of time in which a certain succession of events or phenomena is completed, and then returns again and again, uniformly and continually in the same order; a periodical space of time marked by the recurrence of something peculiar; as, the cycle of the seasons, or of the year..

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Mean :: Mean (a.) Average; having an intermediate value between two extremes, or between the several successive values of a variable quantity during one cycle of variation; as, mean distance; mean motion; mean solar day..
Spin :: Spin (v. i.) To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc..
Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..
Bicycling :: Bicycling (n.) The use of a bicycle; the act or practice of riding a bicycle.
Cynical :: Cynical (a.) Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle..
Wheeling :: Wheeling (n.) The act or practice of using a cycle; cycling.
Period :: Period (n.) A stated and recurring interval of time; more generally, an interval of time specified or left indefinite; a certain series of years, months, days, or the like; a time; a cycle; an age; an epoch; as, the period of the Roman republic..
Saros :: Saros (n.) A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years..
Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried along with the deferent, and yet, by its own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet fastened to it round its proper center..
Tricycle :: Tricycle (n.) A three-wheeled velocipede. See Illust. under Velocipede. Cf. Bicycle.
Vehicle :: Vehicle (n.) That in or on which any person or thing is, or may be, carried, as a coach, carriage, wagon, cart, car, sleigh, bicycle, etc.; a means of conveyance; specifically, a means of conveyance upon land..
Cycle :: Cycle (v. i.) To pass through a cycle of changes; to recur in cycles.
Spin :: Spin (n.) The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle..
Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle which rolls on the circumference of another circle, either externally or internally..
Equant :: Equant (n.) A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; -- called also eccentric equator.
Sheer :: Sheer (v. i.) To decline or deviate from the line of the proper course; to turn aside; to swerve; as, a ship sheers from her course; a horse sheers at a bicycle..
Bicyclist :: Bicyclist (n.) A bicycler.
Round :: Round (n.) A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution; as, the round of the seasons; a round of pleasures..
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An age; a long period of time.
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An orderly list for a given time; a calendar.
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