geometric series

noun

: a series (such as 1 + x + x2 + x3 + … ) whose terms form a geometric progression

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That Davis exhibited but ultimately painted over the other two works in his geometric series might suggest some dissatisfaction with their admittedly obscure nature. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025

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circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geometric series was circa 1909

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“Geometric series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric%20series. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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