Meanings
nounalternating series (plural alternating series)
- mathematicsAn infinite series in the form of ∑ₙ₌₀ ᪲(-1)ⁿa_n or ∑ₙ₌₀ ᪲(-1)ⁿ⁺¹a_n, where a_n>0 for all n.
Translations
Catalan sèrie alternada
- sèrie alternadaalternating series
French série alternée
- série alternéealternating series
Italian serie alternata, serie a segni alterni
- serie alternataalternating series
- serie a segni alternialternating series
Portuguese série alternada
- série alternadaalternating series
Spanish serie alternante
- serie alternantealternating series
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