aperiodic

[ ey-peer-ee-od-ik ]

adjective
  1. not periodic; irregular.

  2. Physics. of or relating to vibrations or oscillations with no apparent period.

Origin of aperiodic

1
First recorded in 1875–80; a-6 + periodic1

Other words from aperiodic

  • a·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • a·pe·ri·o·dic·i·ty [ey-peer-ee-uh-dis-i-tee], /eɪˌpɪər i əˈdɪs ɪ ti/, noun

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How to use aperiodic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for aperiodic

aperiodic

/ (ˌeɪpɪərɪˈɒdɪk) /


adjective
  1. not periodic; not occurring at regular intervals

  2. 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, adverb
  • aperiodicity (ˌeɪpɪərɪəˈdɪsɪtɪ), noun

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