Understanding Cyclical Terms and Definitions

upcycle

• to reuse an item making it more valuable

• to throw away an item without using it

• to recycle an item into a lower quality product

• to purchase new items instead of reusing old ones

bicycle

• a two-wheeled vehicle

• a four-wheeled vehicle

• a type of motorcycle

• a type of skateboard

cyclops

• a one-eyed giant from mythology

• a two-headed creature from folklore

• a mythical creature with multiple eyes

• a giant with no eyes

recycle

• to use again

• to throw away

• to break down

• to ignore

cyclical

• occurring in cycles

• happening randomly

• occurring once

• a linear progression

cyclone

• a tornado, a storm with winds that turn

• a type of earthquake

• a weather phenomenon with heavy snowfall

• a calm weather condition

encyclopedia

• a type of online database

• a set of books with information on many subjects

• a collection of fictional stories

• a guide to scientific experiments

unicycle

• a cycle with one wheel

• a cycle with two wheels

• a cycle with three wheels

• a type of motorcycle