series in WordNet English dictionary

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