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aperiodic

Definition of aperiodic

adjective

technical
  • not periodic; irregular: aperiodic fluctuations
  • Physics denoting a potentially oscillating or vibrating system (such as an instrument with a pointer) that is damped to prevent oscillation or vibration.

Derivatives

aperiodicity

Pronunciation: /-rɪəˈdɪsɪti/
noun

aperiodic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of aperiodic in the US English dictionary
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