Dictionary Entry
cycle
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈsaɪkəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.39)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
In a Sentence
“the cycle of the seasons, or of the year”
Published Usage Examples
“i = 1 cycle: = farmy/2 newx = % startx% newy = % starty% loop, % cycle%”
“(From BarnesandNoble. com) Two decades strong, the Saint-Germain cycle is one of the most compelling works of dark fantasy and horror of our age.”
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Origin
From Latin 'cyclus' meaning 'circle', from Greek 'kuklos'.
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Poetry examples for “cycle”
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