Definition

Referring to something that occurs at irregular intervals, resembling periodic behavior but not fully consistent or predictable.

Example

The quasiperiodic patterns in the data made it challenging to forecast future trends.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a quasiperiodic pattern in nature?

Yeah, I think it means something that happens almost regularly but not exactly.

Exactly! It’s fascinating how things can seem predictable but still surprise us.

Totally, like the way some flowers bloom at quasiperiodic intervals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quasiperiodic → It is formed from "quasi-" (meaning as if or almost) and "periodic" (from Greek "periodos", meaning a cycle or recurring sequence). The word "quasiperiodic" refers to something that resembles periodicity but does not strictly adhere to it.

Memory Tip

Think of 'quasi-' meaning 'almost' and 'periodic' referring to a cycle — this helps you remember that 'quasiperiodic' describes something that is almost periodic.

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