Definitions for periodic

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periodic pe·ri·od·ic

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IPA: /ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk/

Periodic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 226 anagrams from letters in periodic (cdeiiopr).

Definitions for periodic

adjective

1. recurring at intervals of time:
2. occurring or appearing at regular intervals:
3. repeated at irregular intervals; intermittent:
4. Physics. recurring at equal intervals of time.
5. Mathematics. (of a function) having a graph that repeats after a fixed interval (period) of the independent variable.
6. Astronomy. characterized by a series of successive circuits or revolutions, as the motion of a planet or satellite. of or relating to a period, as of the revolution of a heavenly body.
7. pertaining to or characterized by rhetorical periods, or periodic sentences.
8. of or derived from a periodic acid.

Origin of periodic

1635-45; Latin periodicus Greek periodikós. See period, -ic

Examples for periodic

Juno was to at once begin her first contribution to periodic literature.

His hopes for the best had been but periodic interruptions to a chronic fear of the worst.

The periodic or compensating errors of the planets is another instance.

But what was his surprise to observe that these alterations were not of an annually periodic character.

And even now that ISIS has retreated from the area, it is still subject to periodic attacks from the Assad regime.

There were periodic beatings where the guards would enter with canes.

The periodic time of the moon is the interval required for one circuit of its orbit.

The periodic agony that accompanies sickle cell was joined by the torment of persistent eye infections and repeated surgeries.

And when you review the periodic table, take special note of Tungsten, or Wolfram.

Conditioning the Fed to react less to periodic market tantrums will take a strong will.