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recur vs cycle

cycle vs recur

recur is not a noun while cycle is a noun.

recur and cycle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recur No No Yes No
cycle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cycle is a hyponym of recur; that is, cycle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recur:
  • recur: happen or occur again
  • cycle: recur in repeating sequences
Other hyponyms of recur include iterate.
recur (noun) cycle (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
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)
recur (verb) cycle (verb)
happen or occur again recur in repeating sequences
return in thought or speech to something ride a motorcycle
have recourse to ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between recur and cycle

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