non-periodic

adjective

Taking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.

Similar
long-period
Opposite
periodic
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Meanings

adjectivenon-periodic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableastronomyTaking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.

    Synonyms: long-period

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveTaking over 200 years to complete an orbit; especially said of comets.

Similar
long-period
Opposite
periodic
Also see
long-period

Origin

From non- + periodic.

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APA

non-periodic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-periodic

MLA

“non-periodic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-periodic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-periodic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-periodic.

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