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a·pe·ri·od·ic    Audio Help   [ey-peer-ee-od-ik] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.not periodic; irregular.
2.Physics. of or pertaining to vibrations or oscillations with no apparent period.
[Origin: 1875–80; a-6 + periodic]

—Related forms
a·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverb
a·pe·ri·o·dic·i·ty    Audio Help   [ey-peer-ee-uh-dis-i-tee] Pronunciation Key, noun
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a·pe·ri·od·ic    Audio Help   (ā'pîr-ē-ŏd'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Occurring without periodicity; irregular.
  2. Physics Without periodic vibrations.

a'pe·ri·od'i·cal·ly adv., a·pe'ri·o·dic'i·ty (-ə-dĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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aperiodic

adjective
not recurring at regular intervals [ant: periodic] 

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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

a·pe·ri·od·ic (pr--dk)
adj.

Not occurring periodically.
ape·ri·odi·cal·ly adv.
a·peri·o·dici·ty (--ds-t) n.

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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: ape·ri·od·ic
Pronunciation: "A-"pir-E-'äd-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of irregular occurrence <aperiodic appearance in the blood of some forms of microfilariae causing elephantiasis>
2 : not having periodic vibrations : not oscillatory

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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