preperiodic

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adjective

Prior to the start of periodicity

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Meanings

adjectivepreperiodic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePrior to the start of periodicity

    Given a number field K and a polynomial f(z)#92;inK#91;z#93;, one can naturally construct a finite directed graph G(f,K) whose vertices are the K-rational preperiodic points of f, with an edge #92;alpha#92;to#92;beta if and only if f(#92;alpha)#61;#92;beta.

    2015, John R. Doyle, “Preperiodic points for quadratic polynomials with small cycles over quadratic fields”, in arXiv

Origin

From pre- + periodic.

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APA

preperiodic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preperiodic

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preperiodic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preperiodic.

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