periodic table

[peer-ee-od-ik, peer-] / ˈpɪər iˈɒd ɪk, ˌpɪər- /

NOUN

chemical table

Synonyms

WEAK

periodic table of elements table of elements

Example Sentences

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Every character has an adorable quirk or two, or at minimum owns a dorky T-shirt with a periodic table joke or a cartoon cat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It has long held a spot on the periodic table of elements, but has remained under the radar despite its use in military systems, self-driving vehicles and fast chargers for laptops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

With important electrical and magnetic qualities, rare earths consist of 17 elements in the lanthanide group of the periodic table, plus scandium and yytrium.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

These include scandium, yttrium and the lanthanides, which account for 15 chemical elements in the periodic table.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

When I glimpse a periodic table through the open door of a chemistry classroom, it looks like no less of a jumble.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove