cycle

Sequence that repeats

Cycle is closely related to circle.

A typical cycle is abstract and has the quality of repetitiveness or ebbing and flowing (business cycle, cycle of seasons).

A set of artistic works with separate, related parts is called a cycle (song cycle).

Something that cycles repeats: The phases of the moon cycle each month.

A person who cycles to work rides a bicycle.

repetition

pattern

Recurring arrangement or template

iteration · renewal · rotation · rhythm · periodicity · oscillation · return · revolution · circuit · round

bicycle

pedal

Foot-operated lever

  • wheelsCircular rotation devices
  • chainLinked segments forming length
  • spokesRods connecting hub to rim

derailleur · handlebars · saddle · frame · gears · brakes · tire · hub · crank · freewheel

biology

mitosis

Nuclear division producing identical cells

growth · development · reproduction · circadian · ovulation · menstrual · estrous · metabolic · ATP · cellular

period

phase

Distinct period in sequence

  • stageRaised performance platform
  • seasonYearly division or series
  • eraDistinct historical period

epoch · chapter · duration · span · interval · term · rotation · turn · round · passage

riding

pedaling

Turning bike cranks

mountain biking · BMX · velodrome · criterium · peloton · drafting · cadence · clipless · jersey · lycra

exercise

spinning

Revolving around an axis

workout · endurance · gym · Peloton · flywheel · resistance · RPM · interval training · burn · sweat

motorcycle

motorbike

Motorized two-wheeled vehicle

  • engineMachine producing motion
  • HarleyAmerican motorcycle brand
  • DucatiItalian motorcycle manufacturer

Kawasaki · Yamaha · Suzuki · Triumph · throttle · clutch · exhaust · fairing · sidecar · chopper

Categories
Opposites
temporal structure

cyclelinear progression

Movement in one direction only

non-recurring · once · anomaly · aberration · one-off

duration

cycleinstant

Briefest unit of time

moment · second · flash · nanosecond · jiffy

pattern shape

cycleline

Continuous mark or queue

straight line · linearity · linear path · arrow · trajectory

Phrases
Family

bicycle, cyclone, recycle, tricycle, motorcycle, cycling, recycling, recycled, cycles

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G