power series

noun

Mathematics.

1. an infinite series in which the terms are coefficients times successive powers of a given variable, or times products of powers of two or more variables.

power series

noun

1. a mathematical series whose terms contain ascending positive integral powers of a variable, such as a 0 + a 1 x + a 2 x ² +…

power series

1. A sum of successively higher integral powers of a variable or combination of variables, each multiplied by a constant coefficient.

Word History and Origins

Origin of power series¹

First recorded in 1890–95