periodic table

Meaning

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

Synonyms

periodic chart

Translations

Periodensystem

tavola periodica

periyodik cetvel

periodiek systeem

tabela periódica

tableau périodique

taula periòdica

tableau périodique des éléments

systema periodicum

tabla periódica

جدول دوري

taula periodica

système périodique

περιοδικός πίνακας

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/

Etymology

The table is termed “periodic” because it follows the periodic law – when chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, elements with similar properties recur at intervals.