Definition of periodical Periodical

/pɪˌɹiɑˈdɪkʌl/ - [pireeadikul] - pe•ri•od•i•cal

We found 16 definitions of periodical from 5 different sources.

What does periodical mean?

Noun Plural: periodicals
periodical - a publication that appears at fixed intervals
		publication the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
		digest a periodical that summarizes the news
		pictorial a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
		serial publication, serial, series a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
		organ wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
		issue, number the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
		journal the part of the axle contained by a bearing

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periodical (Noun)
A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
periodical (Noun)
A publication that appears at fixed intervals.
periodical (Noun)
A publication that often contains the most current information in the field, on every conceivable topic, often in greater detail than other publication formats.
periodical (Noun)
The primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in almost all fields.
periodical (Adjective)
Periodic.
periodical (Adjective)
Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
periodical (Adjective)
Of, or relating to such a publication.

periodical (a.)
Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods.
periodical (a.)
Performed in a period, or regular revolution; proceeding in a series of successive circuits; as, the periodical motion of the planets round the sun.
periodical (a.)
Happening, by revolution, at a stated time; returning regularly, after a certain period of time; acting, happening, or appearing, at fixed intervals; recurring; as, periodical epidemics.
periodical (a.)
Of or pertaining to a period; constituting a complete sentence.
periodical (n.)
A magazine or other publication which appears at stated or regular intervals.

periodical
Print product for entertainment being informative, enjoyable and rich in pictures.
periodical
A printed work that appears regularly.