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life cycle

1 of 1noun
/ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪkəl/
Forms:life cycles
1

all the different stages of grow and development of a living organism

  • The life cycle of a butterfly includes four main stages.
  • She studied the life cycle of frogs for her biology class.
  • Plants have a unique life cycle that involves seeds, growth, and reproduction.
  • They observed the entire life cycle of a plant in the school garden.
  • The life cycle of mammals begins with birth and ends with death.
2

the series of stages something goes through from the beginning to the end of its use or existence

  • The life cycle of a building includes design, construction, use, and demolition.
  • This report covers the full life cycle of the product.
  • They studied the life cycle of the software to plan updates.
  • The company tracks the life cycle of each machine.
  • She explained the life cycle of packaging materials.