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Performed in a period, or regular revolution; proceeding in a series of successive circuits; as, the periodical motion of the planets round the sun.
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Happening, by revolution, at a stated time; returning regularly, after a certain period of time; acting, happening, or appearing, at fixed intervals; recurring; as, periodical epidemics.
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occurring or recurring at regular intervals Minnehaha: Point-Source Pollution
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happening or recurring at regular intervals
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recurring or reappearing from time to time; "periodic feelings of anxiety"
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Occurring at regular intervals, usually semi-annually or annually.
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Occurring a regular intervals, usually semi-annually or annually.
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In this context, a sound wave that repeats itself exactly at regular intervals. The simplest of these is a pure tone, a single frequency.
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a vibration that repeats over and over again. (H:554)
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function is periodic if it repeats itself consistently with a specific period.
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(adj) Occurring or recurring at regular intervals.
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occurring at regular intervals; consisting of repeated stages
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occurring at regular intervals of time
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Refers to motion that goes through a finite number of regions, returns to a previous state, and repeats the same fixed pattern forever.
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Characterized by a repetition at a fixed time intervals.
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