movementcycle
nounA movement cycle is one full round of a motion that goes back to where it started.
The robot's arm does one movement cycle every two seconds.
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2. In biomechanics, the repeating sequence of body motions in an activity such as walking or running.
The runner's movement cycle was analyzed to improve her stride.
3. In engineering, a complete operating sequence of a mechanical part from start to return position.
The piston completes a movement cycle with each turn of the crank.
4. In animation, a looping set of frames that makes a character appear to move continuously.
The animator reused the walk movement cycle for every background character.
5. In dance, a repeated pattern of steps that returns to the starting position.
The dancers practiced the movement cycle until it was perfectly smooth.