life cycle
Plural
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.