geometric progression

ge·o·met·ric pro·gres·sion

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Definitions of geometric progression words

noun geometric progression a sequence of terms in which the ratio between any two successive terms is the same, as the progression 1, 3, 9, 27, 81 or 144, 12, 1, 1/12, 1/144. 1
noun geometric progression a sequence of numbers, each of which differs from the succeeding one by a constant ratio, as 1, 2, 4, 8, … 0
noun geometric progression a sequence of terms in which the ratio of each term to the preceding one is the same throughout the sequence (Ex.: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32) 0
noun geometric progression (analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by multiplying it by a constant value, known as the common ratio of the geometric progression. 0

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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