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periodical

noun
/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/US/ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/UK

Etymology

From period + -ical.

  1. derived from περίοδος
  2. derived from periodus
  3. derived from periode
  4. derived from periode
  5. suffixed as periodical — “period + ical”

Definitions

  1. A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.

  2. A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its…

    A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

  3. Periodic.

    • The periodical times of all the satellites.
    • Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or…

      Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

      • influence opinion through the periodical press.

    2. Of, or relating to such a publication.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at periodical. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at periodical. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at periodical

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA