time series

American  

noun

1. a set of observations, results, or other data obtained over a period of time, usually at regular intervals.

   Monthly sales figures, quarterly inventory data, and daily bank balances are all time series.

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time series British  

noun

1. statistics a series of values of a variable taken in successive periods of time

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Etymology

Origin of time series

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The Rolling Stones will play at London's Hyde Park as part of its British Summer Time series, Green Day will perform in Huddersfield and London, and Ed Sheeran will walk out at Wembley Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2022

Five friends flee their burning village and undertake an epic adventure in Book One of the Wheel of Time series.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2022

I made a few "Lord of the Rings" references up there, and indeed, the first book in "The Wheel of Time" series borrows heavily from J.R.R.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2021

Time series graphs make trends easy to spot.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

Kienholz came to the arts through her seven-year marriage to artist Ed Kienholz, and afterwards helped steward countless exhibitions — including a survey that inspired the Pacific Standard Time series.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2019