Phrase Hound found 40 phrases and 8 compound words that contain periods. The most common are listed below. Open periods in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 40
- time periodsplural of time period: The length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains, which may be measured either in seconds or in millions of years, depending upon the nature of the activity or condition being considered.
- periods of timeplural of period of time: The length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains, which may be measured either in seconds or in millions of years, depending upon the nature of the activity or condition being considered.
- critical periodsplural of critical period: A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.
- waiting periodsplural of waiting period: A certain amount of time of required delay before some other action is allowed.
- grace periodsplural of grace period: A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.
- menstrual periodsplural of menstrual period: An event of a woman's discharging of menstrual flow of blood and cells.
- glacial periodsplural of glacial period: An interval of time within an ice age that is marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances.
- refractory periodsplural of refractory period: The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
- gestation periodsplural of gestation period: The average interval between fertilization and birth of a mammal; ranges from 13 days for the opossum to 626 days for the Indian elephant.
- synodic periodsplural of synodic period: The apparent orbital period of a planet as seen from Earth; the period between two consecutive conjunctions (or oppositions) of a given planet with Earth.
- accounting periodsplural of accounting period: A regular period of time, as a month, quarter, or year, for which an operative statement is drawn up.
- closed periodsplural of closed period: A period of time on a Saturday during which football matches may not be broadcast (so as to avoid reduced attendance in person at other football matches that are not being televised).
- contract periodsplural of contract period: The total number of working days specified in a contract for completion of all work.
- double periodsplural of double period: Two consecutive periods in the timetable, capable of accommodating a double lesson.
- free periodsplural of free period: A school period in which a student has free time, i.e., is not enrolled in a class.
- notice periodsplural of notice period: The time period between the receipt of the letter of dismissal and the last working day.
- question periodsplural of question period: In the federal and provincial parliaments, a period of regularly scheduled time in the lower chamber during which members of the official opposition party and other members may direct questions to the prime …
- sub-periodsAlternative form of subperiods: A period making up part of a larger period.
- zero periodsplural of zero period: A high school class that is offered early in the morning, before the scheduled start of the school day.
- semi-periodsplural of semi-period: Half of the period of a wave etc; typically the time taken for part of a wave to be replaced by a similar part that is out of phase.
- rotation periodsplural of rotation period: rotational period
- sunrise periodsplural of sunrise period: The period of time at the launch of a new top-level domain or second-level domain during which trademark owners may register domain names containing their trademarks (to prevent cybersquatting).
- Julian periodsplural of Julian period: A chronological interval of 7980 years, used in certain Julian calendar calculations.
- honeymoon periodsplural of honeymoon period: A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to changes they wish to make.
- operational service periodsplural of operational service period: A period during which a telecommunications service remains in an operational state.
Compound words 8
- subperiodsplural of subperiod: A period making up part of a larger period.
- foreperiodsplural of foreperiod: A time interval, in reaction time experiments, between the ready signal and the stimulus
- eigenperiodsplural of eigenperiod: The period corresponding to a particular eigenfrequency
- gyroperiodsplural of gyroperiod: The period of the circular motion of a charged particle in the presence of a uniform magnetic field.
- hydroperiodsplural of hydroperiod: The period of time during which a wetland is covered by water.
- photoperiodsplural of photoperiod: The normal duration of natural daylight experienced by an organism; daylength.
- semiperiodsplural of semiperiod: Half of the period of a wave etc; typically the time taken for part of a wave to be replaced by a similar part that is out of phase.
- thermoperiodsplural of thermoperiod: The daily period during which a plant is subjected to warmth