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infinite series

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. a sequence of numbers in which an infinite number of terms are added successively in a given pattern; the sequence of partial sums of a given sequence.


Etymology

Origin of infinite series

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Each of the following infinite series converges to the given multiple of π or 1/π.

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Instead, the value of an infinite series is defined in terms of the limit of partial sums.

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In this section we define an infinite series and show how series are related to sequences.

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Consequently, the infinite series diverges for r = 1.

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He demonstrated the exercises of the great acting teacher Stanislavsky, he imitated Charlie Chaplin’s funny walk, and when he was reading about calculus, he explained Zeno’s paradox and the infinite series.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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