Relations

Relationship of Cyclical Variation

Relationship that describes a phenomenon characterized by cycles. The length of a cycle is called its period.
Mathematical models that describe such phenomena are often simple or complex trigonometric relationships.

Example

The mathematical model that best describes changes in temperature or average monthly precipitation over the years in a given location on Earth is a relationship of cyclical variation.

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