hypergeometric

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/ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌdʒiːəˈmɛtɹɪk/

adjective

Pertaining to mathematical entities of different kinds (series, functions, equations, ...) but strictly related to hypergeometric series

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Meanings

adjectivehypergeometric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemathematicsPertaining to mathematical entities of different kinds (series, functions, equations, ...) but strictly related to hypergeometric series

    Synonyms: hypergeometrical

nounhypergeometric (plural hypergeometrics)

plural hypergeometrics

  1. mathematicsSuch a function, series etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivePertaining to mathematical entities of different kinds (series, functions, equations, ...) but strictly related to hypergeometric series

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishgeometric
  8. Englishhypergeometric

From hyper- + geometric.

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Translations

Italian ipergeometrico
  • ipergeometricorelated to hypergeometric series
Cite this entry
APA

hypergeometric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergeometric

MLA

“hypergeometric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergeometric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypergeometric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergeometric.

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