periodicity
Americannoun
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
Annual cicadas do not have the periodicity of the magicicada that are emerging soon.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
However, it is also possible to move into areas where the crystal "melts," i.e. loses its periodicity.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024
Detected by emitted luminosity, they spin and oscillate to the same height repeating to the same frequency— like ticking clocks with a predictable periodicity, but patterned across time, invisible to sight.
From Scientific American • Feb. 4, 2023
Turner reaches the conclusion that all four types of phenomena show the same periodicity, namely, cycles with an average length of about 260 to 280 years.
From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth
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