cycling

By surface analysis, cycle +‎ -ing.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: cy‧cling

cycling

1. present participle and gerund of cycle

cycling (countable and uncountable, plural cyclings)

2. (uncountable) The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)

   Synonym: biking (broad sense)

   2. Bicycling.
3. (uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

   Synonyms: cycle sport, race cycling

   In all my years as a cycling fan, I've never seen a breakaway like this.

4. (countable) Any cyclic action or process.

   Coordinate term: cyclism

   The cycling of the water softener in the basement was faintly audible from the kitchen.

cycling (not comparable)

1. That undergoes a cyclic motion or process.

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