periodic

periodic

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English

Etymology 1

From French périodique, from Medieval Latin periodicus (cyclical), from Latin periodus (complete sentence, period, circuit), from Ancient Greek περίοδος (períodos, cycle, period of time). By surface analysis, period +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/, /ˌpɪə-/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒdɪk
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧od‧ic

Adjective

periodic (not comparable)

  1. Relative to a period or periods.
  2. Having repeated cycles.
    Synonym: cyclic
  3. Occurring at regular intervals.
    Synonyms: cyclic; see also Thesaurus:periodic
  4. Periodical.
  5. (astronomy) Pertaining to the revolution of a celestial object in its orbit.
    Antonym: non-periodic
  6. (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) For which any return to it must occur in multiples of k{displaystyle k} time steps, for some k>1{displaystyle k>1}.
    Antonym: aperiodic
  7. (rhetoric) Having a structure characterized by periodic sentences.
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Etymology 2

From per- +‎ iodic.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: "pûrīŏd'ĭk, IPA(key): /ˌpɜːɹaɪˈɒdɪk/

Adjective

periodic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the highest oxidation state of iodine; of or derived from a periodic acid.
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Anagrams

  • poricide

Ladin

Adjective

periodic m pl

  1. plural of periodich

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin periodicus or Ancient Greek περιοδικός (periodikós) or French périodique. By surface analysis, period +‎ -ic.

Adjective

periodic m or n (feminine singular periodică, masculine plural periodici, feminine and neuter plural periodice)

  1. periodic

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