Periodic

/ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Occurring or appearing at regular intervals.

The periodic table organizes all known chemical elements based on their atomic number.

Relating to or denoting a certain interval of time.

She enjoys periodic meetings to discuss the progress of the project.

Being or happening in a cycle.

He experienced periodic bouts of pain that would come and go.

Characteristic of or resembling a period.

The periodic nature of the tides is influenced by the moon's gravitational pull.

From the Greek word 'periodos', meaning a circuit or going around.

periodic table

A table of the chemical elements arranged by atomic number.

periodic review

A routine assessment or evaluation.

periodic function

A function that repeats its values at regular intervals.

period

A length of time during which a series of events occurs.

cycle

A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

interval

A pause or break in activity.