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periodic function
[ peer-ee-od-ik, peer- ]
noun
, Mathematics.
- a function of a real or complex variable that is periodic.
periodic function
/ ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk /
noun
- maths a function, such as sin x, whose value is repeated at constant intervals
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There is almost no literature of fact concerning the periodic function as related to the mental abilities of women.
From Project Gutenberg
Should she become a mother and nurse her child, this function of lactation would be the periodic function of the breasts.
From Project Gutenberg
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