pseudoperiod

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noun

A solution function that is not technically periodic, but nevertheless displays repetitive behavior.

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Meanings

noun

alternative pseudo-period

  1. mathematicsA solution function that is not technically periodic, but nevertheless displays repetitive behavior.
  2. The average time between repetitions of a repetitive function that is not regular.
  3. The inverse of instantaneous frequency of a wave function.
  4. The distance between peaks in an autocorrelation function.

Origin

From pseudo- + period.

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APA

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

MLA

“pseudoperiod.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudoperiod. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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