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Periodicity

The quality or state of being periodical, or regularly recurrent; as, the periodicity in the vital phenomena of plants.

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Regularity 76% connected

The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline; the regularity of motion.

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Rhythm 76% connected

In the widest sense, a dividing into short portions by a regular succession of motions, impulses, sounds, accents, etc., producing an agreeable effec…

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Periodic 74% connected

Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO/) of iodine.

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Periodic 74% connected

Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO/) of iodine.

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Cyclic 66% connected

Alt. of Cyclical

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Cyclic 66% connected

Alt. of Cyclical

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Cyclical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time.

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Cyclical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time.

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Quality noun · 85% connection

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

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Water noun · 85% connection

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"

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Wetland noun · 85% connection

a low area where the land is saturated with water

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Convention noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionalism noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionality noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Fertility noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Prolificacy noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Rankness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Richness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Ability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 84% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 84% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 84% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Appearance noun · 84% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Bad noun · 84% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Believability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Fenland noun · 84% connection

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "th…

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Aberration noun · 78% connection

A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Adams-Stokes syndrome noun · 78% connection

recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Assize noun · 78% connection

The periodical sessions of the judges of the superior courts in every county of England for the purpose of administering justice in th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Atrioventricular block noun · 78% connection

recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Author noun · 78% connection

The editor of a periodical.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Autocracy noun · 78% connection

The action of the vital principle, or of the instinctive powers, toward the preservation of the individual; also, the vital principle.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Bioelectricity noun · 78% connection

electric phenomena in animals or plants

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Biostatics noun · 78% connection

The physical phenomena of organized bodies, in opposition to their organic or vital phenomena.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Bulletin noun · 78% connection

A periodical publication, especially one containing the proceeding of a society.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Circuit noun · 78% connection

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth round the sun.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Cycle noun · 78% connection

An interval of time in which a certain succession of events or phenomena is completed, and then returns again and again, uniformly and…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Death verb · 78% connection

The cessation of all vital phenomena without capability of resuscitation, either in animals or plants.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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Deviated nasal septum noun · 78% connection

abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: periodical, regularly, recurrent, vital, phenomena.
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