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Definition

A periodic function is a function that repeats its values in regular intervals or periods. The most important examples are the trigonometric functions, which repeat over intervals of length 2*pi radians. Periodic functions are used throughout science to describe oscillations, waves, and other phenomena that exhibit periodicity.

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Example

A function f is said to be periodic with period P, there is f(x + P) = f(x) for all values of x. A function with period P will repeat on intervals of length P, and there intervals are also referred to as periods. Graph example which whole graph represents as a periodic function: http://image.tutorvista.com/ cms/images/67/period-function1.JPG