geometric series

noun Mathematics.

an infinite series of the form, c + cx + cx2 + cx3 + …, where c and x are real numbers.

geometric progression.

Origin of geometric series

First recorded in 1830–40

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British Dictionary definitions for geometric series

geometric series

noun

a geometric progression written as a sum, as in 1 + 2 + 4 + 8

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