Definitions
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Periods.
How to pronounce periods:
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Periods - as a noun
An amount of time
Example: "A time period of 30 years"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
period of timetime periodHypernyms (Closely Related)
fundamental measurefundamental quantityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
test periodtrial periodtime framegrace8
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The interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
interval11time intervalHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
A unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
Example: "Ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
geological periodHypernyms (Closely Related)
geologic timegeological timeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The end or completion of something
Example: "Death put a period to his endeavors"
The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
Example: "The women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catamenia13flow10menstruum13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discharge16emission10expelling19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
Example: "In england they call a period a stop"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
full pointfull stoppoint7stop6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
punctuation15punctuation markHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She experiences heavy periods every month."
"The doctor diagnosed her with irregular periods."
"He received detention for not completing his homework for five consecutive periods."
"The hockey game consists of three periods."
"They studied different historical periods in their history class."
Word Game Points
Is PERIODS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, periods is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PERIODS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is PERIODS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, periods is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPERIODS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PERIODS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, periods is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPERIODS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
