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cycle vs interval

interval vs cycle

cycle and interval both are nouns.

cycle is a verb but interval is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cycle Yes No Yes No
interval Yes No No No
As nouns, interval is a hypernym of cycle; that is, interval is a word with a broader meaning than cycle:
  • cycle: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
  • interval: a definite length of time marked off by two instants
Other hypernyms of cycle include time interval.
cycle (noun) interval (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals the distance between things
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
a periodically repeated sequence of events the difference in pitch between two notes
a series of poems or songs on the same theme a definite length of time marked off by two instants
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
cycle (verb) interval (verb)
recur in repeating sequences
ride a motorcycle
ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between cycle and interval

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