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periodic function
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A periodic function is a mathematical function that repeats the same pattern of values over and over again at regular intervals. This concept matters because many natural phenomena—like the motion of pendulums, ocean tides, and sound waves—follow repeating patterns, making periodic functions essential tools for understanding and predicting these everyday occurrences.
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It sits within the topics Calculus, Elementary mathematics and Fourier analysis.
Its subject is documented across 60 Wikipedia language editions.
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An illustration of a periodic function with period
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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “periodic function” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.