Period Noun Synonyms
interval, time, term, span, duration, spell, space, stretch, while, patch
During the period of his absence, his children had grown up. I waited a short period, then phoned again. We went through a bad period last year.
era, days, epoch, anon, age, years
During the Old English period, very little was written down.
full stop
Place periods at the ends of sentences.
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Business / Finance / Base Period: A particular period of time used for comparative purposes when measuring economic data. MORE
Science / Astrology / Climacterial Periods: Years in life, which are multiples of seven or nine based on the Moon's progression and Saturn's transiting cycle. The progressed Moon squares its natal position approximately every seven years and tr MORE
Business / Finance / Plan Period: Another term for Forecast Period. MORE
Science / Tides and Currents / Long Period Constituent: A tidal or tidal current constituent with a period that is independent of the rotation of the Earth but which depends upon the orbital movement of the Moon or the Earth. The principal lunar long perio MORE
Business / Agriculture / Sign-Up Period: A USDA-prescribed time period, usually lasting several months, when farmers can enroll in a crop price support or other farm program. MORE
Science / Astrology / Periodical Lunation: Term applied to the transiting Moon's monthly return to the exact position occupied in a natal horoscope. See also lunar period. MORE