Periodic Function
Definition
A periodic function is a type of mathematical function that repeats its values in regular intervals. The interval at which the function repeats is called the period.
Related terms
Amplitude: The maximum distance from the midline to the peak or trough of a periodic function.
Frequency: The number of cycles or repetitions of a periodic function that occur in a given unit of time.
Periodic Behavior: Describes any phenomenon that exhibits repetitive patterns or cycles over time.
"Periodic Function" appears in:
Additional resources (1)
AP Pre-Calculus - 3.9 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Are you a college student?
Study guides for the entire semester
200k practice questions
Glossary of 50k key terms - memorize important vocab
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Cram Events
Merch Shop
Crisis Text Line
Help Center
Stay Connected
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Cram Events
Merch Shop
Crisis Text Line
Help Center
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.