Definition of Aperiodic

1. Adjective. Not recurring at regular intervals.

Exact synonyms: Nonperiodic
Similar to: Noncyclic, Nonoscillatory
Antonyms: Periodic

Definition of Aperiodic

1. Adjective. That does not recur periodically ¹

2. Adjective. (physics) That does not have a periodic vibration ¹

3. Adjective. (mathematics stochastic processes of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aperiodic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Aperiodic

1. Not occurring periodically. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aperiodic

apeness
apenteric
apepsia
apepsias
apepsies
apepsinia
apepsy
aper
apercu
apercus
aperea
apereas
aperient
aperients
aperies
aperiodic (current term)
aperiodic biopolymer
aperiodically
aperiodicities
aperiodicity
aperiosteal amputation
aperistalsis
aperitif
aperitif wine
aperitifs
aperitive
aperitives
apers
apert
apertif

Literary usage of Aperiodic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Rating Maintenance Phase: Program Document (1994)
"5.3 aperiodic REVIEWS An aperiodic review constitutes an assurance checkpoint ... Vendors receive no information about the timing of aperiodic reviews other ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"2, A¡/ showing the double amplitude or total excursions of the aperiodic needle, resulting from the combined attraction of gravitational and radiant forces. ..."

3. Wireless Telegraphy: With Special Reference to the Quenched-spark System by Bernard John Leggett (1921)
"Other forms of aperiodic circuit are made in which the detector and telephone ... With this form the aperiodic circuit is held by hand in the best relative ..."

4. Physiography by Rollin D. Salisbury (1919)
"CHAPTER XVIII WEATHER MAPS; STORMS aperiodic Changes of Pressure FIG. 534 is a weather map of the United States showing (1) the distribution of atmospheric ..."

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