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Periodical

A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.

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📖 Definitions of "Periodical"

noun

1
A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
2
A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

adjective

1
Periodic.
2
Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
3
Of, or relating to such a publication.

🔄 Synonyms of "Periodical"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
oscillating	Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion; coming and going.
intermittentnoun	Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
periodic	Occurring at regular intervals.
cyclicnoun	Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
oscillatory	That oscillates; oscillating.
pulsed	Producing, or consisting of pulses (short bursts)

↔️ Antonyms of "Periodical"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
aperiodic	That does not recur periodically.
nonperiodic	Not periodic; lacking a regular cycle; irregular

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Periodical"

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Word	Definition
cyclicnoun	Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
periodic	Occurring at regular intervals.
oscillatory	That oscillates; oscillating.
intermittentnoun	Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
oscillating	Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion; coming and going.
pulsed	Producing, or consisting of pulses (short bursts)
serialnoun	Having to do with or arranged in a series.
journalnoun	A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
cyclicalnoun	recurring at regular intervals
compendiumnoun	A short, complete summary; an abstract.
magazinenoun	A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.
publicationnoun	The act of publishing printed or other matter.
schedulednoun	Planned; according to schedule.
newspapernoun	(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print.
leaguenoun	(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.
routinenoun	A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
periodically	In a manner that is regular or periodic.
recurringnoun	Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
reviewnoun	An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
regularly	normally; ordinarily.