life cycle

• Abfolge von Phasen oder Veränderungen, die ein Organismus, ein System, ein Produkt oder ein Prozess vom Anfang bis zum Ende durchläuft, oft einschließlich Entstehung, Wachstum, Fortpflanzung und Tod oder Entsorgung.

The series of stages or changes that an organism, system, product, or process goes through from its beginning to its end, often including birth, growth, reproduction, and death or disposal.

1. Biological life cycleB2formal

   The series of changes in the life of an organism, including reproduction and growth stages.

   Lebenszyklus

   • The butterfly's life cycle includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.
   • Frogs have a fascinating life cycle that involves metamorphosis.
   • Scientists study the life cycle of plants to understand their growth patterns.

2. Product life cycleB2formal

   The stages a product goes through from development to decline in the market.

   Produktlebenszyklus

   • The company analyzed the product life cycle to plan future updates.
   • Smartphones have a relatively short life cycle due to rapid innovation.
   • Understanding the life cycle of a product helps in marketing strategies.

3. Software development life cycleB2formal

   The process of planning, creating, testing, and deploying software.

   Software-Lebenszyklus

   • The team followed the software development life cycle for the new app.
   • Each phase of the life cycle is crucial for quality assurance.
   • Agile methodology is a popular approach to the software life cycle.