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period

时代

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.]
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  • (now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
  • (geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
時間
  • (chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
无穷级数

periodize

斷代

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.
句号

periodization noun

  • The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.
历史分期
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