periodic table

pe·ri·od·ic ta·ble

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [peer-ee-od-ik tey-buh l]
- /ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk ˈteɪ bəl/
- /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk ˈteɪbl/

Definitions of periodic table words

noun periodic table a table illustrating the periodic system, in which the chemical elements, formerly arranged in the order of their atomic weights and now according to their atomic numbers, are shown in related groups. 1
noun periodic table chart of the chemical elements 1
singular noun periodic table In chemistry, the periodic table is a table showing the chemical elements arranged according to their atomic numbers. 0
noun periodic table a table of the elements, arranged in order of increasing atomic number, based on the periodic law. Elements having similar chemical properties and electronic structures appear in vertical columns (groups) 0
noun periodic table an arrangement of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers, to exhibit the periodic law 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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