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 series series /ˈsɪriːz/

noun

  1. () Similar things placed in order or happening one after another  ( series )
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
     They were investigating a series of bank robberies
    they were investigating a series of bank robberies
  2. () A serialized set of programs  ( serial , series )
    a serialized set of programs
     A comedy series
    a comedy series
     The Masterworks concert series
    the Masterworks concert series
  3. () A periodical that appears at scheduled times  ( serial , serial publication , series )
    a periodical that appears at scheduled times
  4. () (sport) several contests played successively by the same teams  ( series )
    (sport) several contests played successively by the same teams
     The visiting team swept the series
    the visiting team swept the series
  5. (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions  ( series )
    (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
  6. A group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection  ( series )
    a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
     The Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers
    the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers
     His coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies
    his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies
  7. (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other  ( series )
    (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
     The voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors
    the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors