periodize
verb/ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/
Etymology From period + -ize.
1
To divide (history) into periods.
2
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports, Weightlifting To split (a training program) into segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high intensity.
3
Mathematics, Sciences To form a periodic function from (a non-periodic function).
- Derived terms
- reperiodize, unperiodized
- Related terms
- period, periodization