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succession
A series of heirs or rightful successors of any kind
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  1. A series of heirs or rightful successors of any kind
  2. The act or process of following in order or sequence.
  3. A number of persons or things coming one after another in time or space; series; sequence
period
The number of digits that repeat in a repeating decimal. For example,17 = 0.142857142857 ... has a six-digit period.
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  1. The number of digits that repeat in a repeating decimal. For example,17 = 0.142857142857 ... has a six-digit period.
  2. An interval of time characterized by the prevalence of a specified culture, ideology, or technology:
  3. An interval regarded as a distinct evolutionary or developmental phase:
round
(Games, Sports) A single period or division of action, usually one of a series [a round of poker]
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  1. (Games, Sports) A single period or division of action, usually one of a series [a round of poker]
  2. A complete course, succession, or series:
  3. (Music) A short song for two or more voices, in which the second starts when the first reaches the second phrase, etc. and upon concluding each voice begins again, as in a canon
circle
A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
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  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A plane figure bounded by a single curved line, every point of which is equally distant from the point at the center of the figure
  3. A circular or nearly circular course, circuit, or orbit:
circuit
A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. &diamf3; Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.
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  1. A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. &diamf3; Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.
  2. A closed, usually circular line that goes around an object or area.
  3. A group of nightclubs, resorts, etc. at which entertainers appear in turn
orbit
A stable quantum state of an electron (or other particle) in motion around an atomic nucleus.
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  1. A stable quantum state of an electron (or other particle) in motion around an atomic nucleus.
  2. One complete revolution of such a body.
  3. The path followed by a celestial body or artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to the force of gravity. Orbits are nearly elliptical or circular in shape and are very closely approximated by Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
round
Round dance
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  1. Round dance
  2. One drink for each person in a gathering or group:
  3. A complete course, succession, or series:
tour
A group organized for such a trip or for a shorter sightseeing excursion.
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  1. A group organized for such a trip or for a shorter sightseeing excursion.
  2. A turn or shift of work; esp., a period of duty or military service at a single place
  3. Any trip, as for inspection; round; circuit; specif., a trip, as by a theatrical company or speaker, to give performances, lectures, etc. at a number of cities
turn
One of a series of such opportunities accorded people in succession or in scheduled order:
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  1. One of a series of such opportunities accorded people in succession or in scheduled order:
  2. (Golf) The midway point of a round, usually after the ninth hole
  3. A distinctive, graceful, or artistic expression or arrangement of words:
Find another word for cycle. In this page you can discover 15 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cycle, like: succession, revolution of time, period, round, age, circle, sequence, series, circle, circuit and orbit.

Sentence Examples

  • The Alexander cycle was no less popular in Great Britain.

  • At first an eight years' cycle was adopted, but it was found to be faulty, then the Jewish cycle of 84 years was used, and remained in force at Rome till the year 457, when a more accurate calculation of a cycle of 532 years, invented by Victorius of Acquitaine, took its place.

  • He programmed the computer to respond in training cycle mode and glanced at the communication link again.

  • 21 shows the pressure-volume diagram of the Rankine cycle for one pound of steam where the initial pressure is 175 lb per square inch by the 19t, gauge, equivalent to 190 lb per square inch absolute.

  • The process whereby the independent hero of the Lanzelet (who, though his mother is Arthur's sister, has but the slightest connexion with the British king), the faithful husband of Iblis, became converted into the principal ornament of Arthur's court, and the devoted lover of the queen, is by no means easy to follow, nor do other works of the cycle explain the transformation.

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