hypergeometric series

noun

Any power series such that the ratio of the (k+1)-th and the k-th terms is a rational function of the natural integer k.

Meanings

nounhypergeometric series (plural hypergeometric series)
  1. mathematicsAny power series such that the ratio of the (k+1)-th and the k-th terms is a rational function of the natural integer k.

Translations

Icelandic ofurrúmkynja röð
  • ofurrúmkynja röðpower series
Italian serie ipergeometrica
  • serie ipergeometricapower series
Korean 초기하급수
  • 초기하급수 (chogihageupsu)power series
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APA

hypergeometric series. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergeometric%20series

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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