Concept information
Preferred term
periodic function
Definition
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A periodic function or cyclic function, also called a periodic waveform (or simply periodic wave), is a function that repeats its values at regular intervals or periods. The repeatable part of the function or waveform is called a cycle. For example, the trigonometric functions, which repeat at intervals of 2π radians, are periodic functions. Periodic functions are used throughout science to describe oscillations, waves, and other phenomena that exhibit periodicity. Any function that is not periodic is called aperiodic.
(Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_function)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- cyclic function
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/PSR-N5P68D43-C
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