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period noun

  /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ , /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ , /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ , /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ , /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/
  • 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.]
  • (chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
  • (geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
period
  • A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
period, tidsperiod
  • (now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
punkt

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.
punkt, och därmed basta, punkt och slut

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.
tidskrift, periodisk skrift

periodic adjective

  /ˌpɪə-/ , /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ , /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/
  • Having repeated cycles.
  • (astronomy) Pertaining to the revolution of a celestial object in its orbit.
periodisk
  • Occurring at regular intervals.
periodisk, regelbunden
  • Relative to a period or periods.
periodisk, period-

periodicity noun

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

periodically adverb

  • In a manner that is regular or periodic.
periodiskt

periodization noun

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