geometric series

noun

Any infinite series whose terms are in geometric progression; any series of the form a+ar+ar²+ar³⋯=a∑ᵢ₌₀ ᪲rⁱ, where a≠0, r≠0, and r≠1.

Meanings

noungeometric series (plural geometric series)
  1. mathematical analysisAny infinite series whose terms are in geometric progression; any series of the form a+ar+ar²+ar³⋯=a∑ᵢ₌₀ ᪲rⁱ, where a≠0, r≠0, and r≠1.

Translations

Catalan sèrie geomètrica
  • sèrie geomètricainfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Chinese Mandarin 等比级数, 几何级数
  • 等比级数infinite series of terms in geometric progression
  • 几何级数 (jǐhé jíshù)infinite series of terms in geometric progression
Czech geometrická řada
  • geometrická řadainfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Finnish geometrinen sarja
  • geometrinen sarjainfinite series of terms in geometric progression
French série géométrque
  • série géométrqueinfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Hungarian mértani sor
  • mértani sorinfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Icelandic jafnhlutfallaröð, kvótaröð
  • jafnhlutfallaröðinfinite series of terms in geometric progression
  • kvótaröðinfinite series of terms in geometric progression
  • rúmkynja röðinfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Italian serie geometrica
  • serie geometricainfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Japanese 等比級数
  • 等比級数 (tōhikyūsū)infinite series of terms in geometric progression
Norwegian Bokmål geometrisk følge
  • geometrisk følgeinfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Portuguese série geométrica
  • série geométricainfinite series of terms in geometric progression
Spanish serie geométrica
  • serie geométricainfinite series of terms in geometric progression
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APA

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MLA

“geometric series.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geometric%20series. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geometric series,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geometric%20series.

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