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periodic

Main Entry:: pe·ri·od·ic
Pronunciation:: \ˌpir-ē-ˈä-dik\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1642

1 a: occurring or recurring at regular intervals b: occurring repeatedly from time to time2 a: consisting of or containing a series of repeated stages, processes, or digits : cyclic <periodic decimals> <a periodic vibration> b: being a function any value of which recurs at regular intervals3: expressed in or characterized by periodic sentences

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