Synonyms of periodic
4 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for periodic is cyclical. Other synonyms of periodic are periodical, cyclic and regular. The opposite of periodic is unperiodic.
Synonyms and similar words for periodic
adjectiveHaving repeated cycles.
- cyclicCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- cyclicalRecurring at regular intervals.
- periodicalPeriodic.
- regularHappening at constant (especially short) intervals.
Opposite of periodic
adjectivePertaining to the revolution of a celestial object in its orbit.
- non-periodicTaking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.
adjectiveFor which any return to it must occur in multiples of k time steps, for some k>1.
- aperiodicFor which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- acyclical
- irregular
- noncyclicNot cyclic.
- noncyclicalNot cyclical.
- unperiodicNot periodic.
Meaning of periodic
- adjective Relative to a period or periods.
- adjective Having repeated cycles.
- adjective Occurring at regular intervals.
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Questions about synonyms of periodic
- What is another word for periodic?
- Periodic has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cyclical, periodical, cyclic and regular.
- What is the opposite of periodic?
- The opposite of periodic is unperiodic.
- What does periodic mean?
- Periodic means relative to a period or periods.
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