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Definition of life cycle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

life cycle

noun
 
/ˈlaɪf saɪkl/
 
/ˈlaɪf saɪkl/
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  1. (biology) the series of forms into which a living thing changes as it develops
    • the life cycle of the butterfly
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  2. the period of time during which something, for example a product, is developed and used
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