Associations to the word «Periodical»

PERIODICAL, noun. A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.

PERIODICAL, noun. A publication that appears at fixed intervals.

PERIODICAL, noun. A publication that often contains the most current information in the field, on every conceivable topic, often in greater detail than other publication formats.

PERIODICAL, noun. The primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in almost all fields.

PERIODICAL, adjective. Periodic.

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

PERIODICAL, adjective. Of, or relating to such a publication.

PERIODICAL CICADA, noun. Certain species of cicadas, especially in genus Magicicada, which are known for their 17- and 13-year life-cycles, during most of which they develop underground, emerging in large numbers for a short time as large and audible adults, all those emerging in a year constituting a brood.

PERIODICAL COMET, noun. Alternative form of periodic comet

PERIODICAL COMETS, noun. Plural of periodical comet

PERIODICAL, noun. A publication that appears at fixed intervals.

PERIODICAL, adjective. Happening or recurring at regular intervals; "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust".