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periodic table
This term refers specifically to the scientific chart used in chemistry to organize elements. It is a fixed technical term; while "table" is generally countable, the "periodic table" is almost always treated as a unique, singular entity in educational and scientific discourse.
In a classroom or laboratory setting, the phrase is used as a proper reference to the system of classification. It is rarely used in the plural unless referring to different historical versions or iterations of the table developed by different scientists over time.
Meanings
Examples
I need to memorize the periodic table for my test.
The alchemist tried to rewrite the periodic table in his book.
The detective found a periodic table in the victims room.
Mendeleev is credited with creating the first version of the periodic table.
The structural logic of the periodic table reveals fundamental laws of nature.
The structural logic of the periodic table reveals fundamental laws of nature.