The lifecycle
Example: Lifecycle describes stages from design to disposal of system
Definition
"Lifecycle" in engineering refers to the sequence of stages that a system or product goes through from initial design, development, and deployment to maintenance and eventual disposal or decommissioning. It emphasizes the comprehensive process managing the system’s entire existence.
Etymology
The term "lifecycle" combines "life," from Old English "līf," meaning existence or living, and "cycle," from Greek "kyklos," meaning circle or wheel. It metaphorically represents the circular progression of phases a system undergoes, similar to the natural cycle of life.
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"The lifecycle" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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