aperiodic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or characterized by a lack of a regular recurring pattern.

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Antonyms

periodic

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Variants

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aperiodic , aperiodically , aperiodicities , aperiodicity

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Etymology

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From the Greek words a- (meaning 'not') and periodos (meaning 'a going through, a cycle')

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aperiodic' was first used in mathematics by the mathematician G. H. Hardy in 1914.

2. A well-known example of an aperiodic sequence is the Thue-Morse sequence, which starts with the digits 0 and 1 and then applies the rule of flipping 0 to 1 and 1 to 0 to each digit in turn.

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1. chaos theory: A branch of mathematics that deals with the behavior of dynamic systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions, and which may be chaotic, i.e., exhibit seemingly random behavior.

2. fractals: Complex geometric shapes that exhibit self-similarity, i.e., similar patterns at different scales.

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In mathematics, aperiodic sequences are sequences that do not repeat their pattern. In physics, aperiodic crystals are those that do not have a repeating pattern in their arrangement of atoms.

How to Memorize "aperiodic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sequence of numbers or symbols that does not repeat its pattern.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aperiodic' with the concept of a lack of regular recurring pattern.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'APE' to remember the meaning: A - Aperiodic, P - Pattern, E - Does not exist.

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