periodic table

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/, /ˌpɪə-/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/

Noun

periodic table (plural periodic tables)

1. (chemistry) A tabular chart#Noun|chart of the chemical#Adjective|chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group#Noun|group (column).

Related terms

• periodic law

Translations

• French: tableau périodique
• German: Periodensystem (der Elemente) n
• Italian: tavola periodica
• Portuguese: tabela periódica
• Russian: периоди́ческая систе́ма
• Spanish: clasificación periódica, tabla periódica

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