Best Alternative Words for CYCLUS
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| circle | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point • an unofficial association of people or groups • something approximating the shape of a circle • movement once around a course • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • street names for flunitrazepam • a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra • any circular or rotating mechanism verb • travel around something • move in a circular path above (someone or something) • form or draw a circle around | ||||||||
| cycle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a series of poems or songs on the same theme • a periodically repeated sequence of events • the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz) • a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon • a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals verb • cause to go through a recurring sequence • pass through a cycle • ride a motorcycle • ride a bicycle • recur in repeating sequences | ||||||||
| period | nounn | |||||||
noun • an amount of time • the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon • (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games • a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed • the end or completion of something • the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations | ||||||||
| revolution | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving • the overthrow of a government by those who are governed • a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | ||||||||
| rotation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of rotating as if on an axis • (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin • a single complete turn (axial or orbital) • a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.) | ||||||||
| round | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • having the shape or form of a circle noun • a charge of ammunition for a single shot • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) • the activity of playing 18 holes of golf • the usual activities in your day • (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive • the course along which communications spread • a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) • a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg • a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time • an outburst of applause • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair • any circular or rotating mechanism adverb • from beginning to end; throughout adjective satellite • (of sounds) full and rich • (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand verb • wind around; move along a circular course • make round • pronounce with rounded lips • attack in speech or writing • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state • express as a round number • become round, plump, or shapely | ||||||||
