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Meaning
Adj
●
Relative to a
period
or
period
s.
●
Having
repeated
cycles.
●
Occurring at
regular
intervals.
●
Periodical.
●
In Astronomy:
Pertaining to the
revolution
of a
celestial object
in its orbit.
●
In Mathematics & Time:
For which any
return
to it must
occur
in
multiples
of
k
time
steps
, for some
k
>1.
●
In Rhetoric:
Having a structure
characterized
by
periodic
sentences.
●
In Iodine:
Relating to the
highest
oxidation state
of
iodine
; of or
derived
from a
periodic
acid.
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Origin
periodic
English
iodic
English
per-
English
périodique
French
periodicus
Latin
periodus
Latin
περίοδος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Cyclic
Periodic
Cyclical
Periodical
Regular
Periodick
Antonyms
Non-Periodic
Aperiodic
Acyclical
Irregular
Noncyclic
Noncyclical
Unperiodic
Related
Intermittent
Recurrent
Sporadic
Continuous
Constant
Rapid
Recurring
Quarterly
Simultaneous
Monthly
Biannual
Seasonal
Weekly
Random
Linear
Annual
Routine
Frequent
Stochastic
Repeated
Irregular
Ongoing
Transient
Yearly
Static
Symmetric
Systematic
Semiannual
Discontinuous
Annually
Discrete
Temporary
Synchronous
Daily
Stationary
Automatic
Sinusoidal
Steady
Repetitive
Predictable
Circular
Scheduled
Incremental
Episodic
Successive
Oscillatory
Subsequent
Timely
Symmetrical
Inspection
More
Rhymes
Iodic
Melodic
Episodic
Periodic
Eisteddfodic
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