arithmetic progression

arithmetic progression

n.

A sequence, such as the positive odd integers 1, 3, 5, 7, . . . , in which each term after the first is formed by adding a constant to the preceding term.

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arithmetic progression

Noun

a sequence, each term of which differs from the preceding term by a constant amount, such as 3, 6, 9, 12

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arithmetic progression  (rth-mtk)

A sequence of numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 ..., in which each term after the first is formed by adding a constant (in this case, 2) to the preceding number. Compare geometric progression.

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arithmetic progression - (mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-7-10-13- is the start of an arithmetic progression" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement patterned advance, progression - a series with a definite pattern of advance