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Supercycle vs Subcycle - What's the difference?

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Supercycle is a related term of subcycle.


As nouns the difference between supercycle and subcycle

is that supercycle is (astronomy) a regular cycle of superoutbursts while subcycle is (sciences) a smaller or shorter-term cycle within a larger or longer-term cycle.

supercycle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (astronomy) A regular cycle of superoutbursts

    • subcycle

    English

    Alternative forms

    *sub-cycle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sciences) A smaller or shorter-term cycle within a larger or longer-term cycle
  • *{{quote-journal, 1993, Rober G. Radwin & Mei Li Lin, An analytical method for characterizing repetitive motion and postural stress using spectral analysis , Ergonomics citation
    • , passage=Hence there were two subcycles contained within the fundamental cycle.}}

    Derived terms

    *subcyclic

    Related terms

    *supercycle