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 ${displaystyle k}$ time steps, for some ${displaystyle k>1}$.

   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)

2. 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

Declension