pseudoperiod

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Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ period.

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Noun

pseudoperiod

  1. (mathematics) A solution function that is not technically periodic, but nevertheless displays repetitive behavior.
  2. The average time between repetitions of a repetitive function that is not regular.
  3. The inverse of instantaneous frequency of a wave function.
  4. The distance between peaks in an autocorrelation function.

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