Antiperiodic

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtaɪˈˌpɪɹiɑdɪk/

Antiperiodic (adjective)

  1. Having a pattern that repeats in the opposite way after a certain period.
  2. Used to prevent or treat diseases that occur at regular intervals.

Examples

  • The antiperiodic function changes its sign every half cycle.
  • An antiperiodic signal reverses direction at regular intervals.

Common collocations: antiperiodic function, antiperiodic signal, antiperiodic medication, prescribe an antiperiodic

Synonyms of Antiperiodic

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Antiperiodic

  • describing regular occurrences