What is another word for geometric series?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌiːə͡ʊmˈɛtɹɪk sˈi͡əɹiz] (IPA) 
A geometric series is a sum of terms in which each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a constant factor. Another term commonly used to describe a geometric series is a geometric progression. Other synonyms for a geometric series include a geometric sequence, geometric progression, geometric ratio, and geometric growth. In mathematics, these terms are often used interchangeably, depending on the context of the problem being solved. No matter which term is used, they all refer to a series of values that increase or decrease systematically according to a specific mathematical formula, which can be useful in a wide range of applications from finance to physics.
