periodic function

American

[peer-ee-od-ik, peer-] / ˈpɪər iˈɒd ɪk, ˌpɪər- /

noun

Mathematics.

a function of a real or complex variable that is periodic.

periodic function British

/ ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk /

noun

maths a function, such as sin x, whose value is repeated at constant intervals

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As we discussed in the chapter opening, a function that repeats its values in regular intervals is known as a periodic function.

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In mathematics, a function that repeats its values in regular intervals is known as a periodic function.

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Thus, normal blood pressure can be modeled by a periodic function with a maximum of 120 and a minimum of 80.

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Creating a visual representation of a periodic function in the form of a graph can help us analyze the properties of the function.

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The first was a study by Dr. A. E. Arnold, as to the effect of school work on the periodic function, and this is reported in the January number of the American Physical Education Review.

From Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods by Hollingworth, Harry L.

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