cycle on
Definition
Verb: - To return to or reach the initial phase or starting point of a recurring sequence, process, or operation.
Usage
The verb "cycle on" describes the moment a repetitive process recommences from its beginning. It is often used in technical, mechanical, or procedural contexts. - The washing machine will cycle on again in 30 minutes for the rinse phase. - After the system completes its diagnostics, it will automatically cycle on.
Advanced Usage
- In Computing/Systems: Refers to a system or program restarting its main operational loop.
- The background service cycles on every hour to check for updates.
- In Processes: Can describe the restart of any periodic sequence.
- The production line cycles on at the start of each shift.
Variants and Related Words
- Cycle (verb/noun): The base word meaning to occur in or undergo a cycle.
- Recycle (verb): To process or use again. (Note: This is a distinct word, not a variant of "cycle on").
- Restart (verb): To start again. A close synonym in many contexts.
Synonyms
- Recommence
- Restart (a cycle)
- Begin again
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Cycle through: To go through all the stages or items in a sequence.
- The program cycles through all the available options.
- Turn on: To start the operation of a device. (Note: This is a more general term for activation).
Related Idioms
- : To return to the original position or situation. This idiom shares the conceptual idea of returning to a starting point but is used in broader, often non-technical contexts.
- After years of travel, his career has come full circle and he's back at his first company.
Verb
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come to the starting point of a cycle
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