cycle [sahy-kuhl]
Main Entry:
cycle [sahy-kuhl]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: era, phase
Synonyms: aeon, age, alternation, chain, circle, circuit, course, eon, isochronism, loop, orbit, period, periodicity, revolution, rhythm, ring, rotation, round, run, sequel, sequence, series, succession, wheel
Notes: a single to-and-fro movement of an air particle is called a cycle and the number of cycles that occur in a second is known as the frequency of a sound
Main Entry: circle
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: orb, loop, round figure
Synonyms: amphitheater, aureole, band, belt, bowl, bracelet, circlet, circuit, circumference, circus, cirque, coil, colure, compass, cordon, corona, crown, cycle, disc, disk, ecliptic, enclosure, equator, full turn, globe, halo, hoop, horizon, lap, meridian, orbit, parallel of latitude, perimeter, periphery, record, revolution, ring, ringlet, round, sphere, stadium, tire, turn, vortex, wheel, wreath, zodiac
Main Entry: circuit
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: revolution, track, boundary
Synonyms: ambit, area, bounds, circle, circling, circulation, circumference, circumnavigation, circumscription, circumvolution, compass, course, cycle, district, gyration, gyre, journey, lap, limit, line, orbit, perambulation, perimeter, periphery, range, region, round, route, tour, tract, turn, turning, twirl, way, wheel, whirl, wind, winding, zone
Main Entry: day
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: era
Synonyms: age, ascendancy, cycle, epoch, generation, height, heyday, period, prime, term, time, years, zenith
Main Entry: drive
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: moving, controlling a vehicle
Synonyms: actuate, advance, bear down, bicycle, bike, burn rubber, burn up the road, coast, cruise, cycle, dash, direct, drag, fire up, floor it, fly, guide, handle, impel, lean on it, make sparks fly, manage, mobilize, motor, operate, pour it on, propel, push, ride, roll, run, send, speed, spin, start, steer, step on it, step on the gas, tailgate, tool*, transport, travel, turn, vehiculate, wheel
Antonyms: halt, stop
Main Entry: era
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: time period in history
Synonyms: aeon, age, cycle, date, day, days, eon, epoch, generation, stage, term, time
Notes: epoch applies to the beginning of a new period marked by radical changes and new developments - while era applies to the entire period; age denotes a period identified with some dominant personality or characteristic and period pertains to any portion of time
Main Entry: life
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: existence, duration
Synonyms: being, career, continuance, course, cycle, days, endurance, epoch, era, expectancy, extent, generation, history, length, life span, lifetime, longevity, orbit, period, pilgrimage, record, season, span, survival, time
Main Entry: orbit
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: circuit, revolution
Synonyms: apogee, circle, circumgyration, course, curve, cycle, ellipse, lap, locus, path, pattern, perigee, rotation, round, track, trajectory
Main Entry: period
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: extent of time
Synonyms: aeon, age, course, cycle, date, days, duration, epoch, era, generation, interval, measure, season, space, span, spell, stage, stretch, term, time, while, years
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