The term of art is "short cycle". There's also the related "turndown ratio" which is just minimum_output/maximum_output. The discussion at [1] isn't bad, but [2] has a little diagram showing the cycling (in this case as a benefit of variable-rate inverters, but also as a warning).

[1] https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/question/what-is-minisp...

[2] https://carbonswitch.com/heat-pump-sizing-guide/