semi-period

noun

Half of the period of a wave etc; typically the time taken for part of a wave to be replaced by a similar part that is out of phase.

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Meanings

nounsemi-period (plural semi-periods)

plural semi-periods

  1. natural sciencesHalf of the period of a wave etc; typically the time taken for part of a wave to be replaced by a similar part that is out of phase.

Origin

From semi- + period.

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

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