The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.

plural of periodization

A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.

Periodic. / Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly. / Of, or relating to such a publication.

Relative to a period or periods. / Having repeated cycles. / Occurring at regular intervals. / Periodical. / (astronomy) Pertaining to the revolution of a celestial object in its orbit.

Relating to the highest oxidation state of iodine; of or derived from a periodic acid.

A length of time. / A period of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.

(chiefly Canada, US) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.

Designating anything from a given historical era. / Evoking, or appropriate for, a particular historical period, especially through the use of elaborate costumes and scenery.

(obsolete, intransitive) To come to a period; to conclude. / (obsolete, transitive, rare) To put an end to.