aperiodic
[ ey-peer-ee-od-ik ]
/ ˌeɪ pɪər iˈɒd ɪk /
adjective
not periodic; irregular.
Physics. of or relating to vibrations or oscillations with no apparent period.
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a·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverba·pe·ri·o·dic·i·ty [ey-peer-ee-uh-dis-i-tee], /eɪˌpɪər i əˈdɪs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby aperiodic
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British Dictionary definitions for aperiodic
aperiodic
/ (ˌeɪpɪərɪˈɒdɪk) /
adjective
not periodic; not occurring at regular intervals
physics
- (of a system or instrument) being damped sufficiently to reach equilibrium without oscillation
- (of an oscillation or vibration) not having a regular period
- (of an electrical circuit) not having a measurable resonant frequency
Derived forms of aperiodic
aperiodically, adverbaperiodicity (ˌeɪpɪərɪəˈdɪsɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for aperiodic
aperiodic
[ ā′pîr-ē-ŏd′ĭk ]
adj.
Not occurring periodically.
Other words from aperiodic
a′pe•ri•od′i•cal•ly adv.a•pe′ri•o•dic′i•ty (-ə-dĭs′ĭ-tē) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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