periodicity

Definitions

The quality or character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.

The interval of time between recurrences of a phenomenon or event.

The systematic arrangement of elements in the periodic table based on recurring chemical properties.

Examples

The periodicity of the tides allows coastal communities to predict water levels with great accuracy.

Scientists analyzed the data to determine the periodicity of the sunspot cycles.

Synonyms

regularity rhythm cyclicality recurrence frequency repetition cadence

Antonyms

irregularity randomness sporadicity unpredictability nonuniformity erraticism inconsistency