periodicity
[peer-ee-uh-dis-i-tee]
noun
the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.
Origin of periodicity
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Related Words for periodicity
recurrence, repeat, reiteration, litany, rhythm, pattern, tempo, flow, pulse, swing, cadence, movement, precision, uniformity, consistency, predictability, revolution, series, period, courseExamples from the Web for periodicity
Historical Examples of periodicity
In science, as in morals and politics, there is absolutely no periodicity.
Heroes of the TelegraphJ. Munro
Art, like commerce and everything else, obeys the law of periodicity.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14Elbert Hubbard
But in accordance with the great law of periodicity, I resumed my labors in 1877-78.
The assumption of their periodicity cannot, as yet, be considered as confirmed.
The Sailor's Word-BookWilliam Henry Smyth
Periodicity is the scientific name for the Harmony of the Spheres.
Essays Towards a Theory of KnowledgeAlexander Philip
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
periodicity
[pîr′ē-ə-dĭs′ĭ-tē]
n.
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