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Word

cycling

Phoneticscy·cling

US/ˈsaɪkəɫɪŋ/

UK/sˈaɪklɪŋ/

Definitions

01riding a bicycle

A2 · Sport

n. the activity of riding a bicycle for exercise, fun, or travel.

n. the activity of riding a bicycle for recreation, transportation, or physical exercise.

“Cycling is a great way to see the city without using a car.”

“The city council invested heavily in cycling infrastructure, creating dedicated lanes to encourage residents to commute by bike instead of driving.”

Usage

often used as an uncountable noun.

Synonyms

02competitive racing

B1 · Sport

n. the sport of racing bicycles.

n. the competitive sport of racing bicycles on roads or tracks.

“He watches professional cycling on TV every summer during the big races.”

“Professional cycling requires immense physical endurance and strategic teamwork, especially during multi-stage mountain climbs.”

Synonyms

bike racing

03repeating process

C1 · Science

n. the act of moving through a circle of events that repeat in the same order.

n. the movement through a series of events or stages that repeat regularly in the same order.

“The cycling of nutrients through the soil is essential for healthy plants.”

“The rapid cycling of the machine's cooling system prevented the engine from overheating during the high-stress testing phase.”

Technical

05moving in cycles

C2

adj. describing something that moves in a circle or repeats a pattern.

adj. characterised by or undergoing a cyclic motion or process.

“The cycling parts of the engine need regular oil to stay smooth.”

“The researcher observed the cycling nature of the tides, noting how the water levels fluctuated with predictable regularity over the lunar month.”

Technical · Academic

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Antonyms

Etymology

By surface analysis, cycle + -ing.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

Domain

Sports

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
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