subcycle en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle English subcycle From sub- + cycle.
Meanings
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A smaller or shorter-term cycle within a larger or longer-term cycle
Hence there were two subcycles contained within the fundamental cycle.
1993, Rober G. Radwin, Mei Li Lin, “An analytical method for characterizing repetitive motion and postural stress using spectral analysis”, in Ergonomics, volume 36, number 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subcycles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sub-cycle | alternative | lexicographic |