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non-periodic

non-periodic adjective: taking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.

Adjective

non-periodic (not comparable)

  1. Taking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.
    Synonyms:
    long-period

Synonyms of non-periodic

Antonyms

Origin of non-periodic

From non- + periodic.

Questions about non-periodic

What does non-periodic mean?
Non-periodic means taking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.
What part of speech is non-periodic?
Non-periodic is an adjective.

Words near non-periodic in the dictionary

  1. non-pecuniary benefits
  2. non-pedantic
  3. non-peer-reviewed
  4. non-performing loan
  5. non-performing loans
  6. non-periodic
  7. non-perishable
  8. non-permanent
  9. non-pharmacological
  10. non-photo blue
  11. non-photographically

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