periodic motion

/ˌˈpɪriˌɑdɪk ˌmoʊʃən/

Other forms: periodic motions

Definitions of periodic motion

1. noun

   motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same
   synonyms: periodic movement

   types:

   harmonic motion

   a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions

   simple harmonic motion

   periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement

   type of:

   motion, movement

   a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something