A clock that chimes every hour Example · Elementary Terms TermThis exampleWhy periodic ✓ The chimes of a clock that chimes every hour are periodic, because they occur every hour. sporadic ✓ aperiodic ✗ The chimes of a clock that chimes every hour are sporadic, with minimum separation of one hour, so they are not aperiodic. All examples · All distinctions · All definitions Previous Next