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Series

Series Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Series? [n] (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions [n] a periodical that appears at scheduled times [n] a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series" [n] (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the Yankees swept the series" [n] similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies" [n] a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection; "the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers"; "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies" [n] (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other; "the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Series: serial \| serial publication Related Terms \| Find terms related to Series: See Also \| actinide series \| broadcast \| chain \| competition \| concatenation \| connectedness \| connection \| connexion \| contest \| convergence \| convergency \| course \| cycle \| divergence \| divergency \| electrochemical series \| electromotive force series \| electromotive series \| episode \| exponential series \| Fourier series \| geometric series \| group \| grouping \| helium group \| hierarchy \| installment \| instalment \| issue \| lanthanide series \| line \| monthly \| nexus \| number \| order \| ordering \| ordination \| patterned advance \| periodical \| polynomial \| power series \| program \| programme \| progression \| quarterly \| rash \| sequence \| soap opera \| string \| succession \| tetralogy \| train \| wave train \| weekly \| World Series Series In Webster's Dictionary \Se"ries\, n. 1. (Bot.) In Engler's system of plant classification, a group of families showing certain structural or morphological relationships. It corresponds to the {cohort} of some writers, and to the {order} of many modern systematists. 2. (Elec.) A mode of arranging the separate parts of a circuit by connecting them successively end to end to form a single path for the current; -- opposed to {parallel}. The parts so arranged are said to be {in series}. 3. (Com.) A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities. \Se"ries\, n. [L. series, fr. serere, sertum, to join or bind together; cf. Gr. ??? to fasten, Skr. sarit thread. Cf. {Assert}, {Desert} a solitude, {Exert}, {Insert}, {Seraglio}.] 1. A number of things or events standing or succeeding in order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order; course; a succession of things; as, a continuous series of calamitous events. During some years his life a series of triumphs. --Macaulay. 2. (Biol.) Any comprehensive group of animals or plants including several subordinate related groups. Note: Sometimes a series includes several classes; sometimes only orders or families; in other cases only species. 3. (Math.) An indefinite number of terms succeeding one another, each of which is derived from one or more of the preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series; as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series.

Series Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Series?

[n] (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
[n] a periodical that appears at scheduled times
[n] a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
[n] (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the Yankees swept the series"
[n] similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
[n] a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection; "the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers"; "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies"
[n] (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other; "the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Series: serial | serial publication

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Series In Webster's Dictionary

\Se"ries\, n.
1. (Bot.) In Engler's system of plant classification, a group
   of families showing certain structural or morphological
   relationships. It corresponds to the {cohort} of some
   writers, and to the {order} of many modern systematists.

2. (Elec.) A mode of arranging the separate parts of a
   circuit by connecting them successively end to end to form
   a single path for the current; -- opposed to {parallel}.
   The parts so arranged are said to be

{in series}.

3. (Com.) A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities.


\Se"ries\, n. [L. series, fr. serere, sertum, to join or
bind together; cf. Gr. ??? to fasten, Skr. sarit thread. Cf.
{Assert}, {Desert} a solitude, {Exert}, {Insert},
{Seraglio}.]
1. A number of things or events standing or succeeding in
   order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order;
   course; a succession of things; as, a continuous series of
   calamitous events.

         During some years his life a series of triumphs.
                                               --Macaulay.

2. (Biol.) Any comprehensive group of animals or plants
   including several subordinate related groups.

Note: Sometimes a series includes several classes; sometimes
      only orders or families; in other cases only species.

3. (Math.) An indefinite number of terms succeeding one
   another, each of which is derived from one or more of the
   preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series;
   as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series.

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