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.

Nearby words

apeman, apennine mountains, apennines, apepi, aperient, aperiodic, aperistalsis, aperitive, apert's syndrome, apert-crouzon syndrome, apertognathia

Origin of aperiodic

First recorded in 1875–80; a-⁶ + periodic¹

Related forms

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/, noun

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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

aperiodically, adverbaperiodicity (ˌeɪpɪərɪəˈdɪsɪtɪ), noun

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Medicine definitions for aperiodic

aperiodic

[ ā′pîr-ē-ŏd′ĭk ]

adj.

Not occurring periodically.

Related forms

a′pe•ri•od′i•cal•ly adv.a•pe′ri•o•dic′i•ty (-ə-dĭs′ĭ-tē) n.