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series vs periodical

periodical vs series

series and periodical both are nouns.

series is not an adjective while periodical is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
series Yes No No No
periodical Yes Yes No No
As nouns, periodical is a hypernym of series; that is, periodical is a word with a broader meaning than series:
  • series: a periodical that appears at scheduled times
  • periodical: a publication that appears at fixed intervals
series (noun) periodical (noun)
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions a publication that appears at fixed intervals
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
a serialized set of programs
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
series (adjective) periodical (adjective)
happening or recurring at regular intervals
Difference between series and periodical

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