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Phrases 24
- periodic tableA tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).
- periodic inventoryA system of assessing a business' inventory in which updates are made on a periodic basis, so that a completely accurate account is only available immediately after the update.
- periodic functionAny function whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period to its independent variable; i.e., a function ƒ such that, for some positive constant p, ƒ(x + p) = ƒ(x) for all x.
- periodic cometA comet which orbits the Sun and which returns to the innermost point of its orbit at known, regular intervals.
- non-periodicTaking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.
- periodic acidHIO₄ or H₅IO₆, the oxyacids of iodine in which iodine has the highest oxidation number; H₅IO₆ is a white crystalline substance (HIO₄ is not stable), and both are strong oxidizing agents.
- periodic functionsplural of periodic function: Any function whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period to its independent variable; i.e., a function ƒ such that, for some positive constant p, ƒ(x + p) = ƒ(x) for all x.
- periodic lawThe principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
- periodic sentenceA sentence whose main clause appears at its end.
- periodic tablesplural of periodic table: A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).
- quasi-periodicAlternative spelling of quasiperiodic: Almost periodic; recurring at irregular intervals.
- periodic continued fractionA continued fraction with a sequence of numerators and denominators that repeat indefinitely
- extended periodic tableThe periodic table extended by chemical elements beyond those currently known and proven.
- periodic acidsplural of periodic acid: HIO₄ or H₅IO₆, the oxyacids of iodine in which iodine has the highest oxidation number; H₅IO₆ is a white crystalline substance (HIO₄ is not stable), and both are strong oxidizing agents.
- periodic monthSynonym of tropical month: The average time for the Moon to pass twice through the same equinox point of the sky (27.32158 days).
- periodic monthsplural of periodic month: The average time for the Moon to pass twice through the same equinox point of the sky (27.32158 days).
- periodic structureA sentence whose main clause appears at the end, after other, especially dependent, clauses.
- periodic structuresplural of periodic structure: A sentence whose main clause appears at the end, after other, especially dependent, clauses.
- periodic sentencesplural of periodic sentence: A sentence whose main clause appears at its end.
- periodic inequalityA disturbance in the motion of a planet due to its position in its orbit relative to another planet.
- periodic inequalitiesplural of periodic inequality: A disturbance in the motion of a planet due to its position in its orbit relative to another planet.
- periodic cometsplural of periodic comet: A comet which orbits the Sun and which returns to the innermost point of its orbit at known, regular intervals.
- periodic continued fractionsplural of periodic continued fraction: A continued fraction with a sequence of numerators and denominators that repeat indefinitely
- extended periodic tablesplural of extended periodic table: The periodic table extended by chemical elements beyond those currently known and proven.
Compound words 25
- isoperiodicHaving the same period.
- omniperiodicHaving or consisting of every period (in various senses).
- extraperiodicOutside of a given period.
- orthoperiodicRelating to orthoperiodic acid
- preperiodicPrior to the start of periodicity
- superperiodic(mathematics, physics)
- biperiodicdiperiodic
- diperiodicExhibiting two different periods simultaneously
- equiperiodicHaving the same period.
- monoperiodicRecurring with a single period