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period noun

  /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ , /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ , /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ , /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ , /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/
  • A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
  • (chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
période
  • The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
période, cycle
  • (geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
période, système
  • (now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
point

period interjection

  /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ , /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ , /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ , /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ , /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/
  • (chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
point final, point, point barre, un point c'est tout

periodic adjective

  /ˌpɪə-/ , /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ , /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/
  • Relative to a period or periods.
  • Having repeated cycles.
  • Occurring at regular intervals.
périodique

periodical noun

  /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ , /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/
  • A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.
périodique

periodicity noun

  • The quality of being periodic; tendency to recur at regular intervals.
périodicité

periodically adverb

  • In a manner that is regular or periodic.
périodiquement

periodization noun

  • The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.
périodisation
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