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periodicity

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of periodicity

From the French word périodicité, dating back to 1825–35. See periodic 1, -ity

Example Sentences

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There seems to be a seven-year periodicity with these fireballs.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

Using DNA origami, LMU researchers have built a diamond lattice with a periodicity of hundreds of nanometers -- a new approach for manufacturing semiconductors for visible light.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

Annual cicadas do not have the periodicity of the magicicada that are emerging soon.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

But human influence is affecting the dynamics of weather systems, the periodicity of the jet stream and the moisture-holding capacity of the atmosphere.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

He thought he found a positive result and that there was shown to be an actual influence of periodicity on certain mental functions.

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

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