periodization

noun — 3 senses

periodization

noun

Etymology From period + -ization.

1

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

2

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports, Weightlifting Training in segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high intensity.

3

Mathematics, Sciences The operation of forming a periodic function from a non-periodic function.

Related terms
period, periodize

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