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1: the completion of a cycle, a series of events, or a single action : conclusion2 a
(1): an utterance from one full stop to another : sentence
(2): a well-proportioned sentence of several clauses
(3): periodic sentence b: a musical structure or melodic section usually composed of two or more contrasting or complementary phrases and ending with a cadence3 a: the full pause with which the utterance of a sentence closes b: end, stop4obsolete : goal, purpose5 a
(1): a point . used to mark the end (as of a declarative sentence or an abbreviation)
(2)—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statement <I don't remember — period> b: a rhythmical unit in Greek verse composed of a series of two or more cola6 a: a portion of time determined by some recurring phenomenon b
(1): the interval of time required for a cyclic motion or phenomenon to complete a cycle and begin to repeat itself
(2): a number k that does not change the value of a periodic function f when added to the independent variable
; especially : the smallest such number c: a single cyclic occurrence of menstruation7 a: a chronological division : stage b: a division of geologic time longer than an epoch and included in an era c: a stage of culture having a definable place in time and space8 a: one of the divisions of the academic day b: one of the divisions of the playing time of a game
synonyms period, epoch, era, age mean a division of time. period may designate an extent of time of any length <periods of economic prosperity>. epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events <the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry>. era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things <the era of global communications>. age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature <the age of Samuel Johnson>.
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