Definition of Cycle. Meaning of Cycle. Synonyms of Cycle

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Definition of Cycle

Cycle
Cycle Cy"cle, n. (a) (Thermodynamics) A series of operations in which heat is imparted to (or taken away from) a working substance which by its expansion gives up a part of its internal energy in the form of mechanical work (or being compressed increases its internal energy) and is again brought back to its original state. (b) (Elec.) A complete positive and negative wave of an alternating current; one period. The number of cycles (per second) is a measure of the frequency of an alternating current.

Meaning of Cycle from wikipedia

- Look up cycle, cyclic, or cyclical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cycle, cycles, or cyclic may refer to: Cyclic history, a theory of history Cyclical...
- The ****agenary cycle, also known as the ganzhi or stems-and-branches is a cycle of sixty terms, each corresponding to one year, thus a total of sixty years...
- A charge cycle is the process of charging a rechargeable battery and discharging it as required into a load. The term is typically used to specify a battery's...
- The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system...
- Look up life cycle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Life cycle, life-cycle, or lifecycle may refer to: Biological life cycle, the sequence of life stages...
- The water cycle (or hydrologic cycle or hydrological cycle) is a biogeochemical cycle that involves the continuous movement of water on, above and below...
- The Pendragon Cycle is a series of historical fantasy books based on Arthurian legend, written by Stephen R. Lawhead. The cycle was originally planned...
- The citric acid cycle—also known as the Krebs cycle, Szent–Györgyi–Krebs cycle, or TCA cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle)—is a series of biochemical reactions...
- A Yuga Cycle (a.k.a. chatur yuga, maha yuga, etc.) is a cyclic age (epoch) in Hindu cosmology. Each cycle lasts for 4,320,000 years (12,000 divine years)...
- The urea cycle (also known as the ornithine cycle) is a cycle of biochemical reactions that produces urea (NH2)2CO from ammonia (NH3). Animals that use...