life cycle
Loading your saved state.
life cycle
In biology, the sequence of developmental stages that a living organism goes through from its origin to its death and reproduction.
Der Lebenszyklus eines Schmetterlings beginnt mit dem Ei, geht über die Raupe und Puppe bis zum Falter.
The life cycle of a butterfly begins with the egg, continues through the caterpillar and chrysalis stages, and ends with the butterfly.
life cycle
In business, the different phases that a product goes through from its introduction to the market until its removal from the market: introduction, growth, maturity, saturation, and decline.
Das neue Smartphone befindet sich noch am Anfang seines Produktlebenszyklus.
The new smartphone is still at the beginning of its product life cycle.
life cycle
In a general or figurative sense, the entire duration and development of something, for example a project, a technology, or a star.
Der Lebenszyklus eines Softwareprojekts umfasst die Planung, Entwicklung, den Betrieb und die Wartung.
The life cycle of a software project includes planning, development, operation, and maintenance.
The word is made up of 'Leben' (life), the linking -s, and 'Zyklus' (cycle). It literally means 'Lebens-Kreislauf' (life cycle) and describes a sequence of phases that repeat or lead to an end.
Jedes Lebewesen durchläuft einen bestimmten Lebenszyklus.
Every living organism goes through a specific life cycle.
'Lebenszyklus' (life cycle) is very often used with a genitive attribute to specify whose cycle is meant. Alternatively, the preposition 'von' + dative is used.
Wir analysieren den Lebenszyklus eines Sterns.
We are analyzing the life cycle of a star.
'Lebenszyklus' (life cycle) is a word used mainly in technical language (biology, business) or in formal, written contexts. It often sounds scientific or technical.
Die Präsentation beschreibt den gesamten Lebenszyklus der Technologie.
The presentation describes the entire life cycle of the technology.
When 'Lebenszyklus' (life cycle) is used in a business context, it usually refers to products. Pay attention to words like 'Produkt' (product), 'Markt' (market), 'Phase' (phase), 'Einführung' (introduction), and 'Reife' (maturity).
Viele Unternehmen planen den Lebenszyklus ihrer Produkte sehr genau.
Many companies plan the life cycle of their products very carefully.
