aperiodic
/ˌeɪpɪərɪˈɒdɪk
/adjective technical
1Not periodic; irregular: aperiodic fluctuations...
- The activation of the pair-rule genes by the gap genes results in the transformation of the embryonic pattern along the antero-posterior axis from an aperiodic regionalization to a periodic one.
- With respect to the former, suggested population dynamics of cannibals include a variety of regimes such as equilibrium, periodic cycles, aperiodic cycles, and chaotic dynamics.
- Partial aperiodic reinforcement, for example, evokes a rather more persistent response than one might expect, though Skinner would scoff at interpreting such persistence as hope springing eternal.
1.1 Physics Denoting a potentially oscillating or vibrating system (such as an instrument with a pointer) that is damped to prevent oscillation or vibration.Aperiodic damping is obtained by means of an aluminium vane.
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- Thus, the aperiodicity was not due to synaptic events but attributable to the activity of voltage-sensitive Na + channels.
- In fact this article could be considered an analysis of the impact of the study of aperiodicity on Hubert's problem.
- A new technique for aperiodicity analysis was designed to meet these more stringent requirements, but even highly sophisticated fundamental frequency analysis procedures 9,10 need further refinement.