Period
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007858
The time interval required for a single cycle of a repeating phenomenon to complete. In the context of waves, it is the time it takes for two successive crests or troughs to pass a fixed point. Period is the reciprocal of frequency and is measured in units of time, such as seconds.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-007858 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| See also | Frequency |
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