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periodicity

[ peer-ee-uh-dis-i-tee ]
/ ˌpɪər i əˈdɪs ɪ ti /
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noun

the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.

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Origin of periodicity

From the French word périodicité, dating back to 1825–35. See periodic1, -ity

Words nearby periodicity

periodically, periodic attractor, periodic decimal, periodic disease, periodic function, periodicity, periodic law, periodic motion, periodic neutropenia, periodic paralysis, periodic sentence
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Words related to periodicity

recurrence, repeat, reiteration, litany, rhythm, pattern, tempo, flow, pulse, swing, cadence, movement, precision, uniformity, consistency, predictability, revolution, series, period, course

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Medical definitions for periodicity

periodicity
[ pîr′ē-ə-dĭs′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The quality or state of being periodic; recurrence at regular intervals.
The tendency of chemical elements to have similar properties when arranged according to their atomic number.
The position of an element in the periodic table.
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