Definition of period
1
:the completion of a cycle, a series of events, or a single action :conclusion
2 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 cadence
5 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 cola
6 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 menstruation
7 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 space
8 a
:one of the divisions of the academic day
b
:one of the divisions of the playing time of a game
