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Maclaurin's series
/ məˈklɔːrɪnz /
noun
- maths an infinite sum giving the value of a function f( x ) in terms of the derivatives of the function evaluated at zero: f( x ) = f(0) + (f′(0) x )/1! + (f″(0) x ²)/2! + … Also calledMaclaurin series
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Maclaurin's series1
C18: named after Colin Maclaurin (1698–1746), British mathematician who formulated it
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