Rhetoric. a succession of coordinate sentence elements.
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Geology. a division of stratified rocks that is of next higher rank to a stage and next lower rank to a system, comprising deposits formed during part of a geological epoch.
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Electricity. an end-to-end arrangement of the components, as resistors, in a circuit so that the same current flows through each component. Compare parallel(def. 13).
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Chemistry. a group of related chemical elements arranged in order of increasing atomic number: the lanthanide series.
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Electricity. consisting of or having component parts connected in series: a series circuit; a series generator.
[Origin: 1605–15; < L seriés; akin to serere to connect]
—Synonyms 1.Series,sequence,succession are terms for an orderly following of things one after another. Series is applied to a number of things of the same kind, usually related to each other, arranged or happening in order: a series of baseball games. Sequence stresses the continuity in time, thought, cause and effect, etc.: The scenes came in a definite sequence. Succession implies that one thing is followed by another or others in turn, usually though not necessarily with a relation or connection between them: succession to a throne; a succession of calamities.
A number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession.
A set of stamps, coins, or currency issued in a particular period.
Physics & Chemistry A group of objects related by linearly varying successive differences in form or configuration: a radioactive decay series; the paraffin alkane series.
Mathematics The sum of a sequentially ordered finite or infinite set of terms.
Geology A group of rock formations closely related in time of origin and distinct as a group from other formations.
Grammar A succession of coordinate elements in a sentence.
A succession of usually continuously numbered issues or volumes of a publication, published with related authors or subjects and similar formats.
A succession of regularly aired television programs, each one of which is complete in and of itself.
Sports A number of games played by the same two teams, often in succession.
Baseball The World Series.
Sports A number of games played by the same two teams, often in succession.
Baseball The World Series.
Linguistics A set of vowels or diphthongs related by ablaut, as in sing, sang, sung, and song.
[Latin seriēs, from serere, to join; see ser-2 in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: These nouns denote a number of things placed or occurring one after the other. Series refers to like, related, or identical things arranged or occurring in order: a series of days; a series of facts.
In a succession the elements follow each other, generally in order of time and without interruption: a succession of failures.
A progression reveals a definite pattern of advance: a geometric progression.
In a sequence elements are ordered in a way that indicates a causal, temporal, numerical, or logical relationship or a recurrent pattern: a natural sequence of ideas.
In a chain the elements are closely linked or connected: the chain of command; a chain of proof. Train can apply to a procession or to a sequence of ideas or events: a train of mourners; my train of thought.
A string consists of similar or uniform elements likened to objects threaded on a long cord: a string of islands; a string of questions.
Usage Note: Series is both a singular and a plural form. When it has the singular sense of "one set," it takes a singular verb, even when series is followed by of and a plural noun: A series of lectures is scheduled. When it has the plural sense of "two or more sets," it takes a plural verb: Two series of lectures are scheduled: one for experts and one for laypeople.
1611, "a number or set of things of one kind arranged in a line," from L. series "row, chain, series," from serere "to join, link, bind together, put," from PIE base *ser- "to line up, join" (cf. Skt. sarat- "thread," Gk. eirein "to fasten together in rows," Goth. sarwa (pl.) "armor, arms," O.N. sörve "necklace of stringed pearls," O.Ir. sernaid "he joins together," Welsh ystret "row"). Meaning "set of printed works published consecutively" is from 1711. Meaning "set of radio or television programs with the same characters and themes" is attested from 1949.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
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a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series" [syn: serial]
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a periodical that appears at scheduled times
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(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"
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(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"
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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"; "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies"
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(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
a number of usually similar things done, produced etc one after another Example: a series of brilliant scientific discoveries; Are you watching the television series on Britain's castles?; a series of school textbooks
Main Entry: se·ries Pronunciation: 'si(&)r-(")Ez Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralseries 1: a number of things
or events of the same class coming one after another in spatial or temporal succession <described a new series of cases> 2: a group of specimens or types
progressively differing from each other in some morphological or physiological attribute <a series of antitoxins> 3: a group of chemical compounds related in
composition and structure
As*sert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Asserted; p. pr. & vb. n. Asserting.] [L. assertus, p. p. of asserere to join or fasten to one's self, claim, maintain; ad + serere to join or bind together. See Series.]1. To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate. Nothing is more shameful . . . than to assert anything to be done without a cause. --Ray. 2. To maintain; to defend. [Obs. or Archaic] That . . . I may assert Eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. --Milton. I will assert it from the scandal. --Jer. Taylor. 3. To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties. To assert one's self, to claim or vindicate one's rights or position; to demand recognition. Syn: To affirm; aver; asseverate; maintain; protest; pronounce; declare; vindicate. Usage: To Assert, Affirm, Maintain, Vindicate. To assert is to fasten to one's self, and hence to claim. It is, therefore, adversative in its nature. We assert our rights and privileges, or the cause of tree institutions, as against opposition or denial. To affirm is to declare as true. We assert boldly; we affirm positively. To maintain is to uphold, and insist upon with earnestness, whatever we have once asserted; as, to maintain one's cause, to maintain an argument, to maintain the ground we have taken. To vindicate is to use language and measures of the strongest kind, in defense of ourselves and those for whom we act. We maintain our assertions by adducing proofs, facts, or arguments; we are ready to vindicate our rights or interests by the utmost exertion of our powers.
Con*cert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Concerted; p. pr. & vb. n. Concerting.] [F. concerter, It. concertare, conertare, prob. from L. consertus, p. p. of conserere to join together; con- + serere to join together, influenced by concertare to contend; con- + centare to strive; properly, to try to decide; fr. cernere to distinguish. See Series, and cf. Concern.]1. To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation. It was concerted to begin the siege in March. --Bp. Burnet. 2. To plan; to devise; to arrange. A commander had more trouble to concert his defense before the people than to plan . . . the campaign. --Burke.
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