megacycle

noun

mega·​cy·​cle ˈme-gə-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce megacycle (audio)
: one million cycles
especially : megahertz

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Amazon warehouse workers on 'megacycle' shifts will be on their feet for 10 hours. Chelsea Gohd, Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megacycle was in 1926

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“Megacycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megacycle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

megacycle

noun
mega·​cy·​cle ˈmeg-ə-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce megacycle (audio)
: one million cycles
especially : megahertz

Medical Definition

megacycle

noun
mega·​cy·​cle -ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce megacycle (audio)
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