Circle vs. Cycle

Difference Between Circle and Cycle
Circlenoun
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)2 + y2r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).Cyclenoun
An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
the cycle of the seasons, or of the yearCirclenoun
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
Cyclenoun
A complete rotation of anything.
Circlenoun
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.Cyclenoun
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
Circlenoun
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
move in a circleCyclenoun
The members of the sequence formed by such a process.
Circlenoun
Orbit.
Cyclenoun
(music) In musical set theory, an interval cycle is the set of pitch classes resulting from repeatedly applying the same interval class to the starting pitch class.
The interval cycle C4 consists of the pitch classes 0, 4 and 8; when starting on E, it is realised as the pitches E, G# and C.Circlenoun
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
inner circle;circle of friendsCyclenoun
A series of poems, songs or other works of art.
The "Ring of the Nibelung" is a cycle of four operas by Richard Wagner, the famous nineteenth-century German composer.Circlenoun
(cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
Cyclenoun
A programme on a washing machine, dishwasher, or other such device.
Put the washing in on a warm cycle.the spin cycleCirclenoun
(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
Cyclenoun
A pedal-powered vehicle, such as a unicycle, bicycle, or tricycle, or a motorized vehicle that has either two or three wheels, such as a motorbike, motorcycle, motorized tricycle, or motortrike.
Circlenoun
(South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
Cyclenoun
(baseball) A single, a double, a triple, and a home run hit by the same player in the same game.
Jones hit for the cycle in the game.Circlenoun
(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
Cyclenoun
(graph theory) A closed walk or path, with or without repeated vertices allowed.
Circlenoun
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
Cyclenoun
A chain whose boundary is zero.
Circlenoun
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
Cyclenoun
An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.
Circlenoun
(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
Cyclenoun
An age; a long period of time.
Circlenoun
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Cyclenoun
An orderly list for a given time; a calendar.
Circlenoun
A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.Cyclenoun
(botany) One entire round in a circle or a spire.
a cycle or set of leavesCirclenoun
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
''After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.Cycleverb
To ride a bicycle or other cycle.
Circleverb
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
Cycleverb
To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle.
Circleverb
(transitive) To surround.
Cycleverb
(electronics) To turn power off and back on
Avoid cycling the device unnecessarily.Circleverb
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.Cycleverb
(ice hockey) To maintain a team's possession of the puck in the offensive zone by handling and passing the puck in a loop from the boards near the goal up the side boards and passing to back to the boards near the goal
They have their cycling game going tonight.Circleverb
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.Cyclenoun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs;
the neverending cycle of the seasonsCirclenoun
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;
he calculated the circumference of the circleCyclenoun
a series of poems or songs on the same theme;
schubert's song cyclesCirclenoun
an unofficial association of people or groups;
the smart set goes therethey were an angry lotCyclenoun
a periodically repeated sequence of events;
a cycle of reprisal and retaliationCirclenoun
something approximating the shape of a circle;
the chairs were arranged in a circleCyclenoun
the unit of frequency; one Hertz has a periodic interval of one second
Circlenoun
movement once around a course;
he drove an extra lap just for insuranceCyclenoun
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon;
a year constitutes a cycle of the seasonsCirclenoun
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotaryCyclenoun
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Circlenoun
street names for flunitrazepan
Cycleverb
cause to go through a recurring sequence;
cycle thge laundry in this washing programCirclenoun
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra;
they had excellent seats in the dress circleCycleverb
pass through a cycle;
This machine automatically cyclesCirclenoun
any circular or rotating mechanism;
the machine punched out metal circlesCycleverb
ride a motorcycle
Circleverb
travel around something;
circle the globeCycleverb
ride a bicycle
Circleverb
move in circles
Cycleverb
recur in repeating sequences
Circleverb
be around;
Developments surround the townThe river encircles the villageCircleverb
form a circle around;
encircle the errors