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harmonic series

–noun Mathematics.
1. a series in which the reciprocals of the terms form an arithmetic progression.
2. the divergent infinite series, 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 +. …

Origin:
1865–70
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harmonic series  
n.  
  1. Mathematics A series whose terms are in harmonic progression, especially the series 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + ....

  2. Music A series of tones consisting of a fundamental tone and the consecutive harmonics produced by it.

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