Cycle time is a term used to describe the amount of time it takes to complete a particular process or task, from beginning to end. Some common synonyms for cycle time include lead time, turnaround time, and process time. Lead time refers to the amount of time it takes to complete a process from when it is initiated to when it is delivered to the customer. Turnaround time refers to the time it takes for a process to be completed and returned to the beginning of the cycle. Process time specifically refers to the time it takes for a single unit of work to be completed in a process. Regardless of which term is used, all of these synonyms describe the time it takes to complete a task or process.