infinite series
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of infinite series
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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The sum of the infinite series is defined.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
Each of the following infinite series converges to the given multiple of π or 1/π.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
Consequently, the infinite series diverges for r = 1.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
In fact, an infinite series whose terms involve powers of a variable is a powerful tool that we can use to express functions as “infinite polynomials.”
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
The terms in the infinite series didn’t have a limit or a destination; they seemed to get smaller and smaller without any particular end in sight.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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