El ciclo de vida
Example: El ciclo de vida del producto incluye diseño, producción y reciclaje.
Definition
"El ciclo de vida" refers to the series of stages that a product, system, or project goes through from its initial conception and design, through production and use, to disposal or recycling. It encompasses all phases that impact the existence and sustainability of the item.
Etymology
The phrase "el ciclo de vida" comes from Spanish, where "ciclo" means cycle, derived from the Latin 'cyclus' and Greek 'kyklos,' meaning circle or wheel, while "vida" means life, originating from the Latin 'vita.' Together, it literally translates to 'the cycle of life,' a concept borrowed to describe stages and processes in engineering and other fields.
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"El ciclo de vida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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