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- [too sahy-kuh l]
- /tu ˈsaɪ kəl/
- /ˈtuː ˈsaɪkl/
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- [too sahy-kuh l]
- /tu ˈsaɪ kəl/
Definitions of two-cycle word
- adjective two-cycle noting or pertaining to an internal-combustion engine in which two strokes are required to complete a cycle (two-stroke cycle) one to admit and compress air or an air-fuel mixture and one to ignite fuel, do work, and scavenge the cylinder. 1
- adjective two-cycle relating to or designating an internal-combustion engine whose piston makes two strokes for every explosion 0
- abbreviation TWO-CYCLE two-stroke 0
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Origin of two-cycle
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Two-cycle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
two-cycle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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