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  • A Clock marks time at periodic intervals.

  • A Metronome ticks at periodic intervals of time.

  • A publication published at periodic intervals can be called a "periodical", for example a Magazine .

  • In Mathematics , a Function whose output contains values that repeat periodically is called a Periodic Function .

  • In Chemistry , the Periodic Table is a table which classifies the chemical elements by means of the periodicity of their chemical properties.

  • In Physics , period is the number of cycles as a result of time (time/cycle). The amount of time it takes to complete one full revolution. Period is also the inverse of Frequency .

  • In Music Theory , periodicity is described as "predictability gives rise to expectations".

  • Standing Waves crest at periodic intervals of distance.

  • In Finance , the periodicity of a loan describes the interval between payments.



The measure of periodicity in time is Frequency which has the Metric units of Hertz .


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When used in the periodic table, periodicity is the way in which properties of elements are repeated, depending on their location in the periodic table.


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