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Various is a related term of periodic.


As a determiner various

is more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

As an adjective various

is having a broad range (of different elements).

As a noun periodic is

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various

English

Determiner

(en determiner)
  • More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
  • Various books have been taken.
    There are various ways to fix the problem.
    You have broken various of the rules.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a broad range (of different elements).
  • The reasons are various .

    Synonyms

    * sundry * motley * manifold * medley * miscellaneous * diverse

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    periodic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * periodick (obsolete)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relative to a period or periods.
  • Having repeated cycles.
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  • Occurring at regular intervals.
  • Periodical.
  • (label) Pertaining to the revolution of a celestial object in its orbit.
  • For which any return to it must occur in multiples of k time steps, for some k>1.
  • (label) Having a structure characterized by periodic sentences.
  • (label) Relating to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO) of iodine.
  • Antonyms
    * (astronomy) non-periodic * (mathematics) aperiodic
    Derived terms
    (terms derived from periodic) * periodic classification * periodic function * periodic law * periodic system * periodic table

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or derived from a periodic acid.
  • Derived terms
    * periodate * periodic acid English heteronyms ----