Periodic meaning

What does “periodic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“periodic” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: happening or recurring at regular intervals.

periodic

adjective

happening or recurring at regular intervals
“the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust”
Synonymsperiodical
Oppositesaperiodic
recurring or reappearing from time to time
“periodic feelings of anxiety”
Synonymsoccasional

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Synonyms for periodic✦Unscramble PERIODIC