series

/'siəri:z/

Thân thiện

The post office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A number of similar or related things coming one after another: "series" refers to a group of events, actions, or objects arranged or occurring in a specific order or sequence.
   • A set of related television or radio programs, or books, published or broadcast regularly: "series" also denotes a sequence of programs or publications with a common theme or characters.
   • (Mathematics) The sum of the terms of a sequence: In mathematics, a "series" is the result of adding the terms of a finite or infinite sequence.
   • (Electronics) A connection of components end-to-end so that the same current flows through each: In electronics, a "series" connection means components are connected in a single path.

Usage Examples

• General Noun:
  • The police are investigating a series of burglaries in the neighborhood.
  • She published a series of articles on climate change.
• Entertainment/Media:
  • I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.
  • The new documentary series will air next month.
• Mathematics:
  • The harmonic series is a famous example of a divergent series.
• Electronics:
  • The batteries are connected in series to increase the total voltage.

Advanced Usage

• "In series": Connected sequentially so that the output of one element is the input of the next; often used in technical contexts like electronics or processes.
  • The resistors were wired in series.
  • The steps must be completed in series, not in parallel.
• "A series of events": A common phrase describing a sequence of occurrences, often implying causation or a linked narrative.
  • A bizarre series of events led to his resignation.

Variants and Related Words

• Serial (adj/noun): Happening in a series; a story or program published or broadcast in regular installments.
  • He is a serial entrepreneur. (adj)
  • The novel was first released as a serial in a magazine. (noun)
• Serially (adv): In a series; one after another.
  • The tasks were processed serially.

Synonyms

• Sequence: A particular order in which related things follow each other.
• Succession: A number of people or things following one after the other.
• String: A series of similar items or events.
• Chain: A connected series, often implying a causal link.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Series" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related usage is typically in prepositional phrases.) - To launch a series: To begin publishing or broadcasting a sequence. - The network will launch a new drama series this fall.

Related Idioms

• World Series: The championship series of Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada.
  • Their team finally won the World Series.
• To be in a league of its own series: An adaptation implying something is so exceptional it cannot be compared to others in its category (often used humorously in the context of TV shows or products).
  • This show's writing is in a league of its own; it's not just another crime series.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
2. 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
3. (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
4. (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams
   • the visiting team swept the series
5. a periodical that appears at scheduled times
6. a serialized set of programs
   • a comedy series
   • the Masterworks concert series
7. similar things placed in order or happening one after another
   • they were investigating a series of bank robberies

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