Definition of series in English:

series

noun ˈsɪəriːzˈsɪriz

1A number of events, objects, or people of a similar or related kind coming one after another.
the explosion was the latest in a series of accidents
he gave a series of lectures on modern art
Example sentencesExamples
- He has been conducting a series of workshops around the country on wartime journalism ethics.
- During this period, a series of abductions took place, suggesting that he might have been involved in these cases.
- You might have planned out a whole series of attacks, but one inopportune roll and your turn is over.
- The result was a series of seven front-page articles on the subject.
- The unions have launched a series of meetings with the Co-op funeral company managers.
- But all the 10 people arrested in a series of raids were later released.
- The event featured a series of panel discussions related to issues of media.
- Now a new scheme is to be discussed at a series of public meetings.
- How this affects each couple is found in a series of vignettes that follow.
- The heart of the book is a series of chess problems followed by extremely detailed solutions.
- But a series of unexpected events make Rafael take a look at his situation.
- Over the Christmas period there were a series of reminders of just what that mania has meant for transport.
- The frustrated escape attempt was followed by a series of violent attacks early Wednesday morning.
- I could take hours describing the series of events that lead up to this.
- Instead, the book presents a series of glimpses into the lives of the nation's first families.
- The operation was part of a series of drug raids in the Bolton area.
- The crucial break came in the sixth game, a series of magnificent backhands from Federer engineering the opportunity.
- Both teams began the game with a series of handling errors and no one was able to gain the upper hand.
- The book presents a series of possible solutions to this problem of affordable access.
- The leaders of various intelligence agencies worry about a series of high-profile events this summer.
Synonyms
sequence, succession, string, chain, concatenation, train, run, chapter, round, progression, procession
spate, wave, stream, rash, outbreak
set, course, cycle
row, line, bank, battery, arrangement, order
1. 1.1 A set of books, periodicals, or other documents published in a common format or under a common title.
  the first four books in the Toybox Science series
  a series of travel books
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is intended to publish a series of similar novels based on Irish history and mythology.
  They edit a series of books about poetics through the University of Alabama Press.
  Most recently she has published a series of small spell books that are really good.
  She decided to start with a series of books about girls like Alicia and her friends.
  I've always thought it bad form to start adapting a series of books with a late entry.
  One of a series of books on cooking worldwide, this one has everything you need to know about the regional specialities of Europe.
  The latest title in the series is published in June and Amazon says it has already received more than 100,000 orders.
  She has published a series of books for adults and children and has won scores of honours.
  Well, there was a series of books called the Nancy Drew Mystery Series.
  Most of these references are to a series of books where a medium channels an entity named Seth.
  He was at the same time working on a series of children's books to elaborate for children how the different races came to Guyana.
  She has written the final title in her series of books on popular dance traditions of India.
  The answer to Moorhead's prayer came by way of a series of books from the pen of Edwards on the nature of true spirituality.
  In a series of books from the 1960s he searched for a theory of world society.
  Mary Poppins was the first in a series of books about the title character - a magical English nanny.
  This is the latest in a series of books to collect those studies.
  He published several series titled Hot Spring Notes, which he had begun during the war.
  The recipe is to feature in the next book of the series, to be published in September.
  This is the second in a series of books in which the renowned novelist and her son retell Aesop's tales.
  He published a series of books on the Sami language, names and folklore.
2. 1.2 A set of games played between two teams.
  the Test series against Australia
  Example sentencesExamples
  This isn't the first year a team has gone into a series and played low-scoring games.
  They won a playoff series for the first time.
  Each series requires the same playoff intensity, the same passion, the same work ethic.
  Such was the difference in the strength of the respective teams that the series never rose above mediocrity.
  Both teams squared away the three-game test series in front of appreciative crowds.
  We've got a game tomorrow that is probably the most pivotal game of the series, and we understand that.
  If the Twins split the first two games of the division series on the road, look out when they return home.
  Two days later, the teams engaged in the highest scoring game of the series.
  After three games, you get a feel for a series, but these teams seem to be really even.
  Once a playoff series commences, each game played is subjected to even closer scrutiny.
  It was also great to see the Spurs take out the Lakers, blowing out Los Angeles in the final game of the series.
  He already has added to clubhouse chemistry and was instrumental in last weekend's series against the Cubs.
  Each of those teams has a starter who is capable of winning two games in a playoff series.
  Somewhere that doesn't convince us that will help the team win a playoff series.
  He must be a guy who can be counted on to play well and play often when the game, the series, the season, are on the line.
  The moment is dramatic and emotional whether the final series lasts four games or seven.
  Now it's on to Game 7 for a series that has given us everything we could have hoped for and then some.
  When Fox went down with a torn tendon in his left foot in the fourth game of the Minnesota series, the team rallied.
  Recent history shows the visiting team in this series is more likely to win the game.
  It is the last game and the series and the team is battling to avoid the bottom spot.
3. 1.3 A range of products sharing features of design or assembly and marketed with a separate number from other lines.
  early models of the 600D series incorporated a centrifugal oil filter
  a series III SWB Land Rover
  Example sentencesExamples
  They are not going to look favorably on the idea that the A300 series may have a design flaw.
  Its current line includes five F series forwarders and two H series harvesters.
  Siemens 45 series phones are less affected and can be resuscitated after about two minutes of work.
  Many users say that HP's decision to discontinue the e3000 series line is premature.
  They've had to bring forward plans to install Rover K series engines which they intend to complete within the next two to three months.
4. 1.4 A set of stamps, banknotes, or coins issued at a particular time.
  a series of five stamps issued today to mark the 14th World Orchid Conference
  Example sentencesExamples
  Should a collector complete all the denominations in a coin series?
  The first coin in the series was Delaware, which chooses an image of a man riding a horse.
  There could be a whole series of Peanuts stamps and there probably will be.
2A set or sequence of related television or radio programmes.
a new drama series
Example sentencesExamples
- The show will be on the slopes in St Moritz to present the first programme in this new ten programme series.
- These are just some of the issues that National Radio's new BBC series The Asian Family explores.
- A radio drama series written, set and recorded in Nigeria has won two prestigious awards.
- It reminds me of an episode from a criminally underrated television series, News Radio.
- He is now working on a three-part TV series called Homecoming, and a feature film, Liverpool Leopard.
- The drama series is produced by BBC Wales and will be transmitted later next year.
- Nearly all television runs of the series actually showed the episodes in different orders.
- Because of the risks of losing money here, the series producer may have decided to make several much cheaper and safer programmes in the series.
- The series has delighted television executives with its unprecedented success.
- Of course children's series have a problem with realism that adult dramas don't.
- Did you know that Lee created the Kung Fu television series but wasn't allowed to star in it himself?
- Indeed, he made his television debut in the series at the sprightly age of 75.
- His progress will form the basis of a television series to be broadcast in the US next spring.
- Civil naming ceremonies were made popular by the hit TV drama series Cold Feet - which is made in Manchester.
- This pilot led to a full radio series, which quickly won a prestigious Sony Award.
- Meanwhile, she is seeking solace in a new TV series called Monk - about a hypochondriac detective.
- As a television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has always been a bit of an odd duck.
- About two or three year ago Yorkshire Television did a series on great houses.
- The most serious crisis, however, was over the showing on national television of a series called River Elegy.
- They're making a six-part documentary series about an English family chasing their dream of living in a Scottish castle.
Synonyms
set of programmes, programme, production, serial
situation comedy, soap opera
informal sitcom, soap
3Music
another term for tone row
Example sentencesExamples
- The odd notes in the series represent a rising chromatic scale; the evens, a falling one.
4as modifier Denoting electrical circuits or components arranged so that the current passes through each successively.
a series circuit
The opposite of parallel
the series connection of the two coils
Example sentencesExamples
- A series resistor and parallel cap were not as effective as a series inductor and the cap.
- In a series circuit with two or more bulbs, which bulb lights first when the circuit is closed?
5Geology
(in chronostratigraphy) a range of strata corresponding to an epoch in time, being a subdivision of a system and itself subdivided into stages.
the Pliocene series
Example sentencesExamples
- A thinner series of these rocks occurs on top of horsts of Jurassic rocks.
- It seeks to achieve the precise definition of systems, series, and stages by the use of fossils within the Phanerozoic rocks.
- These series are chemically defined subdivisions of the Arequita Formation.
6Chemistry
A set of elements with common properties or of compounds related in composition or structure.
the metals of the lanthanide series
Example sentencesExamples
- Good examples of a series of elements in the same family are the transition metals.
- These differences are noticed in all of the other isomers within the series.
7Mathematics
A set of quantities constituting a progression or having the several values determined by a common relation.
Example sentencesExamples
- A geometric series is defined as having a constant ratio between consecutive terms.
- The puzzle here is that only one of these two puzzles involves the Fibonacci number series!
- You are likely to have already met perhaps the most important series which is the geometric progression.
- You'll have spotted a fundamental property of this ratio when you find the limiting value of the new series!
- The main research topics which Genocchi worked on were number theory, series and the integral calculus.
8Phonetics
A group of speech sounds having at least one phonetic feature in common but distinguished in other respects.
the voiced plosive series [b], [d], [g]

Phrases

in series

(of a set of batteries or electrical components) arranged so that the current passes through each successively.
the four field coils are connected in series
a current-sensing relay which is in series with the heater element
Example sentencesExamples
- There are a few laws of physics and other parameters that must be considered before adding an amplifier in series with a coaxial cable line.
- The resistor will absorb some of the voltage across it when we place it in series with the resistor.
- The panels themselves can be wired together in parallel or in series to produce a variety of currents suitable for almost any use.
- If you hook two batteries in series to get 3 volts, what does that do to the strength of the magnet?
- Change your luck by wiring two 12V car batteries in series to get your engine started.
- In the Tandem Cell there are two photo catalytic cells arranged in series.
- It is connected in series between the utility power supply and the load.
- In extensive plants, it is also possible to connect the circuit-breakers in series.
- The prismatic 9V cells, as used in smoke detectors, contain six small cells wired in series.
- So to get the voltage needed for common applications, cells are assembled in series to form a fuel cell stack.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'row, chain', from serere 'join, connect'.

This is an English use of a Latin word meaning literally ‘row, chain’.

Definition of series in US English:

series

nounˈsɪrizˈsirēz

1A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another.
the explosion was the latest in a series of accidents
he gave a series of lectures on modern art
Example sentencesExamples
- I could take hours describing the series of events that lead up to this.
- Over the Christmas period there were a series of reminders of just what that mania has meant for transport.
- But a series of unexpected events make Rafael take a look at his situation.
- Now a new scheme is to be discussed at a series of public meetings.
- The crucial break came in the sixth game, a series of magnificent backhands from Federer engineering the opportunity.
- Both teams began the game with a series of handling errors and no one was able to gain the upper hand.
- The frustrated escape attempt was followed by a series of violent attacks early Wednesday morning.
- The result was a series of seven front-page articles on the subject.
- The book presents a series of possible solutions to this problem of affordable access.
- The event featured a series of panel discussions related to issues of media.
- How this affects each couple is found in a series of vignettes that follow.
- The unions have launched a series of meetings with the Co-op funeral company managers.
- During this period, a series of abductions took place, suggesting that he might have been involved in these cases.
- The leaders of various intelligence agencies worry about a series of high-profile events this summer.
- But all the 10 people arrested in a series of raids were later released.
- He has been conducting a series of workshops around the country on wartime journalism ethics.
- The heart of the book is a series of chess problems followed by extremely detailed solutions.
- The operation was part of a series of drug raids in the Bolton area.
- Instead, the book presents a series of glimpses into the lives of the nation's first families.
- You might have planned out a whole series of attacks, but one inopportune roll and your turn is over.
Synonyms
sequence, succession, string, chain, concatenation, train, run, chapter, round, progression, procession
1. 1.1 A set of books, maps, periodicals, or other documents published in a common format or under a common title.
  Example sentencesExamples
  In a series of books from the 1960s he searched for a theory of world society.
  Most of these references are to a series of books where a medium channels an entity named Seth.
  She has published a series of books for adults and children and has won scores of honours.
  The latest title in the series is published in June and Amazon says it has already received more than 100,000 orders.
  She has written the final title in her series of books on popular dance traditions of India.
  They edit a series of books about poetics through the University of Alabama Press.
  The recipe is to feature in the next book of the series, to be published in September.
  I've always thought it bad form to start adapting a series of books with a late entry.
  He was at the same time working on a series of children's books to elaborate for children how the different races came to Guyana.
  One of a series of books on cooking worldwide, this one has everything you need to know about the regional specialities of Europe.
  This is the second in a series of books in which the renowned novelist and her son retell Aesop's tales.
  This is the latest in a series of books to collect those studies.
  He published several series titled Hot Spring Notes, which he had begun during the war.
  Mary Poppins was the first in a series of books about the title character - a magical English nanny.
  The answer to Moorhead's prayer came by way of a series of books from the pen of Edwards on the nature of true spirituality.
  He published a series of books on the Sami language, names and folklore.
  It is intended to publish a series of similar novels based on Irish history and mythology.
  Well, there was a series of books called the Nancy Drew Mystery Series.
  Most recently she has published a series of small spell books that are really good.
  She decided to start with a series of books about girls like Alicia and her friends.
2. 1.2 A set of games played between two teams, or among any number of individual competitors.
  a playoff series against Portland
  See also World Series
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was also great to see the Spurs take out the Lakers, blowing out Los Angeles in the final game of the series.
  When Fox went down with a torn tendon in his left foot in the fourth game of the Minnesota series, the team rallied.
  We've got a game tomorrow that is probably the most pivotal game of the series, and we understand that.
  Once a playoff series commences, each game played is subjected to even closer scrutiny.
  This isn't the first year a team has gone into a series and played low-scoring games.
  If the Twins split the first two games of the division series on the road, look out when they return home.
  After three games, you get a feel for a series, but these teams seem to be really even.
  Now it's on to Game 7 for a series that has given us everything we could have hoped for and then some.
  Each of those teams has a starter who is capable of winning two games in a playoff series.
  The moment is dramatic and emotional whether the final series lasts four games or seven.
  Such was the difference in the strength of the respective teams that the series never rose above mediocrity.
  They won a playoff series for the first time.
  It is the last game and the series and the team is battling to avoid the bottom spot.
  Both teams squared away the three-game test series in front of appreciative crowds.
  He must be a guy who can be counted on to play well and play often when the game, the series, the season, are on the line.
  Two days later, the teams engaged in the highest scoring game of the series.
  Somewhere that doesn't convince us that will help the team win a playoff series.
  He already has added to clubhouse chemistry and was instrumental in last weekend's series against the Cubs.
  Each series requires the same playoff intensity, the same passion, the same work ethic.
  Recent history shows the visiting team in this series is more likely to win the game.
3. 1.3 A line of products, especially vehicles or machines, sharing features of design or assembly and marketed with a separate number from other lines.
  early models of the 600D series incorporated a centrifugal oil filter
  a series III SWB Land Rover
  Example sentencesExamples
  They've had to bring forward plans to install Rover K series engines which they intend to complete within the next two to three months.
  Its current line includes five F series forwarders and two H series harvesters.
  Siemens 45 series phones are less affected and can be resuscitated after about two minutes of work.
  Many users say that HP's decision to discontinue the e3000 series line is premature.
  They are not going to look favorably on the idea that the A300 series may have a design flaw.
4. 1.4 A set of stamps, banknotes, or coins issued at a particular time or having a common design or theme.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Should a collector complete all the denominations in a coin series?
  The first coin in the series was Delaware, which chooses an image of a man riding a horse.
  There could be a whole series of Peanuts stamps and there probably will be.
2A set of related television or radio programs, especially of a specified kind.
a new drama series
Example sentencesExamples
- As a television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has always been a bit of an odd duck.
- Meanwhile, she is seeking solace in a new TV series called Monk - about a hypochondriac detective.
- The drama series is produced by BBC Wales and will be transmitted later next year.
- Civil naming ceremonies were made popular by the hit TV drama series Cold Feet - which is made in Manchester.
- Nearly all television runs of the series actually showed the episodes in different orders.
- Of course children's series have a problem with realism that adult dramas don't.
- Did you know that Lee created the Kung Fu television series but wasn't allowed to star in it himself?
- A radio drama series written, set and recorded in Nigeria has won two prestigious awards.
- His progress will form the basis of a television series to be broadcast in the US next spring.
- It reminds me of an episode from a criminally underrated television series, News Radio.
- They're making a six-part documentary series about an English family chasing their dream of living in a Scottish castle.
- This pilot led to a full radio series, which quickly won a prestigious Sony Award.
- Because of the risks of losing money here, the series producer may have decided to make several much cheaper and safer programmes in the series.
- The show will be on the slopes in St Moritz to present the first programme in this new ten programme series.
- The series has delighted television executives with its unprecedented success.
- Indeed, he made his television debut in the series at the sprightly age of 75.
- About two or three year ago Yorkshire Television did a series on great houses.
- The most serious crisis, however, was over the showing on national television of a series called River Elegy.
- He is now working on a three-part TV series called Homecoming, and a feature film, Liverpool Leopard.
- These are just some of the issues that National Radio's new BBC series The Asian Family explores.
Synonyms
set of programmes, programme, production, serial
3Music
another term for tone row
Example sentencesExamples
- The odd notes in the series represent a rising chromatic scale; the evens, a falling one.
4as modifier Denoting electrical circuits or components arranged so that the current passes through each successively.
The opposite of parallel
Example sentencesExamples
- A series resistor and parallel cap were not as effective as a series inductor and the cap.
- In a series circuit with two or more bulbs, which bulb lights first when the circuit is closed?
5Geology
(in chronostratigraphy) a range of strata corresponding to an epoch in time, being a subdivision of a system and itself subdivided into stages.
the Pliocene series
Example sentencesExamples
- These series are chemically defined subdivisions of the Arequita Formation.
- It seeks to achieve the precise definition of systems, series, and stages by the use of fossils within the Phanerozoic rocks.
- A thinner series of these rocks occurs on top of horsts of Jurassic rocks.
6Chemistry
A set of elements with common properties or of compounds related in composition or structure.
the metals of the lanthanide series
Compare with period (sense 5 of the noun)
Example sentencesExamples
- Good examples of a series of elements in the same family are the transition metals.
- These differences are noticed in all of the other isomers within the series.
7Mathematics
A set of quantities constituting a progression or having the several values determined by a common relation.
Example sentencesExamples
- You are likely to have already met perhaps the most important series which is the geometric progression.
- The main research topics which Genocchi worked on were number theory, series and the integral calculus.
- The puzzle here is that only one of these two puzzles involves the Fibonacci number series!
- You'll have spotted a fundamental property of this ratio when you find the limiting value of the new series!
- A geometric series is defined as having a constant ratio between consecutive terms.
8Phonetics
A group of speech sounds having at least one phonetic feature in common but distinguished in other respects.

Phrases

in series

(of a set of batteries or electrical components) arranged so that the current passes through each successively.
Example sentencesExamples
- The panels themselves can be wired together in parallel or in series to produce a variety of currents suitable for almost any use.
- If you hook two batteries in series to get 3 volts, what does that do to the strength of the magnet?
- It is connected in series between the utility power supply and the load.
- There are a few laws of physics and other parameters that must be considered before adding an amplifier in series with a coaxial cable line.
- Change your luck by wiring two 12V car batteries in series to get your engine started.
- In extensive plants, it is also possible to connect the circuit-breakers in series.
- The prismatic 9V cells, as used in smoke detectors, contain six small cells wired in series.
- In the Tandem Cell there are two photo catalytic cells arranged in series.
- The resistor will absorb some of the voltage across it when we place it in series with the resistor.
- So to get the voltage needed for common applications, cells are assembled in series to form a fuel cell stack.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘row, chain’, from serere ‘join, connect’.

单词	series
释义	Definition of series in English: series noun ˈsɪəriːzˈsɪriz 1A number of events, objects, or people of a similar or related kind coming one after another. the explosion was the latest in a series of accidents he gave a series of lectures on modern art Example sentencesExamples He has been conducting a series of workshops around the country on wartime journalism ethics. During this period, a series of abductions took place, suggesting that he might have been involved in these cases. You might have planned out a whole series of attacks, but one inopportune roll and your turn is over. The result was a series of seven front-page articles on the subject. The unions have launched a series of meetings with the Co-op funeral company managers. But all the 10 people arrested in a series of raids were later released. The event featured a series of panel discussions related to issues of media. Now a new scheme is to be discussed at a series of public meetings. How this affects each couple is found in a series of vignettes that follow. The heart of the book is a series of chess problems followed by extremely detailed solutions. But a series of unexpected events make Rafael take a look at his situation. Over the Christmas period there were a series of reminders of just what that mania has meant for transport. The frustrated escape attempt was followed by a series of violent attacks early Wednesday morning. I could take hours describing the series of events that lead up to this. Instead, the book presents a series of glimpses into the lives of the nation's first families. The operation was part of a series of drug raids in the Bolton area. The crucial break came in the sixth game, a series of magnificent backhands from Federer engineering the opportunity. Both teams began the game with a series of handling errors and no one was able to gain the upper hand. The book presents a series of possible solutions to this problem of affordable access. The leaders of various intelligence agencies worry about a series of high-profile events this summer. Synonyms sequence, succession, string, chain, concatenation, train, run, chapter, round, progression, procession spate, wave, stream, rash, outbreak set, course, cycle row, line, bank, battery, arrangement, order 1.1 A set of books, periodicals, or other documents published in a common format or under a common title. the first four books in the Toybox Science series a series of travel books Example sentencesExamples It is intended to publish a series of similar novels based on Irish history and mythology. They edit a series of books about poetics through the University of Alabama Press. Most recently she has published a series of small spell books that are really good. She decided to start with a series of books about girls like Alicia and her friends. I've always thought it bad form to start adapting a series of books with a late entry. One of a series of books on cooking worldwide, this one has everything you need to know about the regional specialities of Europe. The latest title in the series is published in June and Amazon says it has already received more than 100,000 orders. She has published a series of books for adults and children and has won scores of honours. Well, there was a series of books called the Nancy Drew Mystery Series. Most of these references are to a series of books where a medium channels an entity named Seth. He was at the same time working on a series of children's books to elaborate for children how the different races came to Guyana. She has written the final title in her series of books on popular dance traditions of India. The answer to Moorhead's prayer came by way of a series of books from the pen of Edwards on the nature of true spirituality. In a series of books from the 1960s he searched for a theory of world society. Mary Poppins was the first in a series of books about the title character - a magical English nanny. This is the latest in a series of books to collect those studies. He published several series titled Hot Spring Notes, which he had begun during the war. The recipe is to feature in the next book of the series, to be published in September. This is the second in a series of books in which the renowned novelist and her son retell Aesop's tales. He published a series of books on the Sami language, names and folklore. 1.2 A set of games played between two teams. the Test series against Australia Example sentencesExamples This isn't the first year a team has gone into a series and played low-scoring games. They won a playoff series for the first time. Each series requires the same playoff intensity, the same passion, the same work ethic. Such was the difference in the strength of the respective teams that the series never rose above mediocrity. Both teams squared away the three-game test series in front of appreciative crowds. We've got a game tomorrow that is probably the most pivotal game of the series, and we understand that. If the Twins split the first two games of the division series on the road, look out when they return home. Two days later, the teams engaged in the highest scoring game of the series. After three games, you get a feel for a series, but these teams seem to be really even. Once a playoff series commences, each game played is subjected to even closer scrutiny. It was also great to see the Spurs take out the Lakers, blowing out Los Angeles in the final game of the series. He already has added to clubhouse chemistry and was instrumental in last weekend's series against the Cubs. Each of those teams has a starter who is capable of winning two games in a playoff series. Somewhere that doesn't convince us that will help the team win a playoff series. He must be a guy who can be counted on to play well and play often when the game, the series, the season, are on the line. The moment is dramatic and emotional whether the final series lasts four games or seven. Now it's on to Game 7 for a series that has given us everything we could have hoped for and then some. When Fox went down with a torn tendon in his left foot in the fourth game of the Minnesota series, the team rallied. Recent history shows the visiting team in this series is more likely to win the game. It is the last game and the series and the team is battling to avoid the bottom spot. 1.3 A range of products sharing features of design or assembly and marketed with a separate number from other lines. early models of the 600D series incorporated a centrifugal oil filter a series III SWB Land Rover Example sentencesExamples They are not going to look favorably on the idea that the A300 series may have a design flaw. Its current line includes five F series forwarders and two H series harvesters. Siemens 45 series phones are less affected and can be resuscitated after about two minutes of work. Many users say that HP's decision to discontinue the e3000 series line is premature. They've had to bring forward plans to install Rover K series engines which they intend to complete within the next two to three months. 1.4 A set of stamps, banknotes, or coins issued at a particular time. a series of five stamps issued today to mark the 14th World Orchid Conference Example sentencesExamples Should a collector complete all the denominations in a coin series? The first coin in the series was Delaware, which chooses an image of a man riding a horse. There could be a whole series of Peanuts stamps and there probably will be. 2A set or sequence of related television or radio programmes. a new drama series Example sentencesExamples The show will be on the slopes in St Moritz to present the first programme in this new ten programme series. These are just some of the issues that National Radio's new BBC series The Asian Family explores. A radio drama series written, set and recorded in Nigeria has won two prestigious awards. It reminds me of an episode from a criminally underrated television series, News Radio. He is now working on a three-part TV series called Homecoming, and a feature film, Liverpool Leopard. The drama series is produced by BBC Wales and will be transmitted later next year. Nearly all television runs of the series actually showed the episodes in different orders. Because of the risks of losing money here, the series producer may have decided to make several much cheaper and safer programmes in the series. The series has delighted television executives with its unprecedented success. Of course children's series have a problem with realism that adult dramas don't. Did you know that Lee created the Kung Fu television series but wasn't allowed to star in it himself? Indeed, he made his television debut in the series at the sprightly age of 75. His progress will form the basis of a television series to be broadcast in the US next spring. Civil naming ceremonies were made popular by the hit TV drama series Cold Feet - which is made in Manchester. This pilot led to a full radio series, which quickly won a prestigious Sony Award. Meanwhile, she is seeking solace in a new TV series called Monk - about a hypochondriac detective. As a television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has always been a bit of an odd duck. About two or three year ago Yorkshire Television did a series on great houses. The most serious crisis, however, was over the showing on national television of a series called River Elegy. They're making a six-part documentary series about an English family chasing their dream of living in a Scottish castle. Synonyms set of programmes, programme, production, serial situation comedy, soap opera informal sitcom, soap 3Music another term for tone row Example sentencesExamples The odd notes in the series represent a rising chromatic scale; the evens, a falling one. 4as modifier Denoting electrical circuits or components arranged so that the current passes through each successively. a series circuit The opposite of parallel the series connection of the two coils Example sentencesExamples A series resistor and parallel cap were not as effective as a series inductor and the cap. In a series circuit with two or more bulbs, which bulb lights first when the circuit is closed? 5Geology (in chronostratigraphy) a range of strata corresponding to an epoch in time, being a subdivision of a system and itself subdivided into stages. the Pliocene series Example sentencesExamples A thinner series of these rocks occurs on top of horsts of Jurassic rocks. It seeks to achieve the precise definition of systems, series, and stages by the use of fossils within the Phanerozoic rocks. These series are chemically defined subdivisions of the Arequita Formation. 6Chemistry A set of elements with common properties or of compounds related in composition or structure. the metals of the lanthanide series Example sentencesExamples Good examples of a series of elements in the same family are the transition metals. These differences are noticed in all of the other isomers within the series. 7Mathematics A set of quantities constituting a progression or having the several values determined by a common relation. Example sentencesExamples A geometric series is defined as having a constant ratio between consecutive terms. The puzzle here is that only one of these two puzzles involves the Fibonacci number series! You are likely to have already met perhaps the most important series which is the geometric progression. You'll have spotted a fundamental property of this ratio when you find the limiting value of the new series! The main research topics which Genocchi worked on were number theory, series and the integral calculus. 8Phonetics A group of speech sounds having at least one phonetic feature in common but distinguished in other respects. the voiced plosive series [b], [d], [g] Phrases in series (of a set of batteries or electrical components) arranged so that the current passes through each successively. the four field coils are connected in series a current-sensing relay which is in series with the heater element Example sentencesExamples There are a few laws of physics and other parameters that must be considered before adding an amplifier in series with a coaxial cable line. The resistor will absorb some of the voltage across it when we place it in series with the resistor. The panels themselves can be wired together in parallel or in series to produce a variety of currents suitable for almost any use. If you hook two batteries in series to get 3 volts, what does that do to the strength of the magnet? Change your luck by wiring two 12V car batteries in series to get your engine started. In the Tandem Cell there are two photo catalytic cells arranged in series. It is connected in series between the utility power supply and the load. In extensive plants, it is also possible to connect the circuit-breakers in series. The prismatic 9V cells, as used in smoke detectors, contain six small cells wired in series. So to get the voltage needed for common applications, cells are assembled in series to form a fuel cell stack. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'row, chain', from serere 'join, connect'. This is an English use of a Latin word meaning literally ‘row, chain’. noun.1 phr. Definition of series in US English: series nounˈsɪrizˈsirēz 1A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another. the explosion was the latest in a series of accidents he gave a series of lectures on modern art Example sentencesExamples I could take hours describing the series of events that lead up to this. Over the Christmas period there were a series of reminders of just what that mania has meant for transport. But a series of unexpected events make Rafael take a look at his situation. Now a new scheme is to be discussed at a series of public meetings. The crucial break came in the sixth game, a series of magnificent backhands from Federer engineering the opportunity. Both teams began the game with a series of handling errors and no one was able to gain the upper hand. The frustrated escape attempt was followed by a series of violent attacks early Wednesday morning. The result was a series of seven front-page articles on the subject. The book presents a series of possible solutions to this problem of affordable access. The event featured a series of panel discussions related to issues of media. How this affects each couple is found in a series of vignettes that follow. The unions have launched a series of meetings with the Co-op funeral company managers. During this period, a series of abductions took place, suggesting that he might have been involved in these cases. The leaders of various intelligence agencies worry about a series of high-profile events this summer. But all the 10 people arrested in a series of raids were later released. He has been conducting a series of workshops around the country on wartime journalism ethics. The heart of the book is a series of chess problems followed by extremely detailed solutions. The operation was part of a series of drug raids in the Bolton area. Instead, the book presents a series of glimpses into the lives of the nation's first families. You might have planned out a whole series of attacks, but one inopportune roll and your turn is over. Synonyms sequence, succession, string, chain, concatenation, train, run, chapter, round, progression, procession 1.1 A set of books, maps, periodicals, or other documents published in a common format or under a common title. Example sentencesExamples In a series of books from the 1960s he searched for a theory of world society. Most of these references are to a series of books where a medium channels an entity named Seth. She has published a series of books for adults and children and has won scores of honours. The latest title in the series is published in June and Amazon says it has already received more than 100,000 orders. She has written the final title in her series of books on popular dance traditions of India. They edit a series of books about poetics through the University of Alabama Press. The recipe is to feature in the next book of the series, to be published in September. I've always thought it bad form to start adapting a series of books with a late entry. He was at the same time working on a series of children's books to elaborate for children how the different races came to Guyana. One of a series of books on cooking worldwide, this one has everything you need to know about the regional specialities of Europe. This is the second in a series of books in which the renowned novelist and her son retell Aesop's tales. This is the latest in a series of books to collect those studies. He published several series titled Hot Spring Notes, which he had begun during the war. Mary Poppins was the first in a series of books about the title character - a magical English nanny. The answer to Moorhead's prayer came by way of a series of books from the pen of Edwards on the nature of true spirituality. He published a series of books on the Sami language, names and folklore. It is intended to publish a series of similar novels based on Irish history and mythology. Well, there was a series of books called the Nancy Drew Mystery Series. Most recently she has published a series of small spell books that are really good. She decided to start with a series of books about girls like Alicia and her friends. 1.2 A set of games played between two teams, or among any number of individual competitors. a playoff series against Portland See also World Series Example sentencesExamples It was also great to see the Spurs take out the Lakers, blowing out Los Angeles in the final game of the series. When Fox went down with a torn tendon in his left foot in the fourth game of the Minnesota series, the team rallied. We've got a game tomorrow that is probably the most pivotal game of the series, and we understand that. Once a playoff series commences, each game played is subjected to even closer scrutiny. This isn't the first year a team has gone into a series and played low-scoring games. If the Twins split the first two games of the division series on the road, look out when they return home. After three games, you get a feel for a series, but these teams seem to be really even. Now it's on to Game 7 for a series that has given us everything we could have hoped for and then some. Each of those teams has a starter who is capable of winning two games in a playoff series. The moment is dramatic and emotional whether the final series lasts four games or seven. Such was the difference in the strength of the respective teams that the series never rose above mediocrity. They won a playoff series for the first time. It is the last game and the series and the team is battling to avoid the bottom spot. Both teams squared away the three-game test series in front of appreciative crowds. He must be a guy who can be counted on to play well and play often when the game, the series, the season, are on the line. Two days later, the teams engaged in the highest scoring game of the series. Somewhere that doesn't convince us that will help the team win a playoff series. He already has added to clubhouse chemistry and was instrumental in last weekend's series against the Cubs. Each series requires the same playoff intensity, the same passion, the same work ethic. Recent history shows the visiting team in this series is more likely to win the game. 1.3 A line of products, especially vehicles or machines, sharing features of design or assembly and marketed with a separate number from other lines. early models of the 600D series incorporated a centrifugal oil filter a series III SWB Land Rover Example sentencesExamples They've had to bring forward plans to install Rover K series engines which they intend to complete within the next two to three months. Its current line includes five F series forwarders and two H series harvesters. Siemens 45 series phones are less affected and can be resuscitated after about two minutes of work. Many users say that HP's decision to discontinue the e3000 series line is premature. They are not going to look favorably on the idea that the A300 series may have a design flaw. 1.4 A set of stamps, banknotes, or coins issued at a particular time or having a common design or theme. Example sentencesExamples Should a collector complete all the denominations in a coin series? The first coin in the series was Delaware, which chooses an image of a man riding a horse. There could be a whole series of Peanuts stamps and there probably will be. 2A set of related television or radio programs, especially of a specified kind. a new drama series Example sentencesExamples As a television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has always been a bit of an odd duck. Meanwhile, she is seeking solace in a new TV series called Monk - about a hypochondriac detective. The drama series is produced by BBC Wales and will be transmitted later next year. Civil naming ceremonies were made popular by the hit TV drama series Cold Feet - which is made in Manchester. Nearly all television runs of the series actually showed the episodes in different orders. Of course children's series have a problem with realism that adult dramas don't. Did you know that Lee created the Kung Fu television series but wasn't allowed to star in it himself? A radio drama series written, set and recorded in Nigeria has won two prestigious awards. His progress will form the basis of a television series to be broadcast in the US next spring. It reminds me of an episode from a criminally underrated television series, News Radio. They're making a six-part documentary series about an English family chasing their dream of living in a Scottish castle. This pilot led to a full radio series, which quickly won a prestigious Sony Award. Because of the risks of losing money here, the series producer may have decided to make several much cheaper and safer programmes in the series. The show will be on the slopes in St Moritz to present the first programme in this new ten programme series. The series has delighted television executives with its unprecedented success. Indeed, he made his television debut in the series at the sprightly age of 75. About two or three year ago Yorkshire Television did a series on great houses. The most serious crisis, however, was over the showing on national television of a series called River Elegy. He is now working on a three-part TV series called Homecoming, and a feature film, Liverpool Leopard. These are just some of the issues that National Radio's new BBC series The Asian Family explores. Synonyms set of programmes, programme, production, serial 3Music another term for tone row Example sentencesExamples The odd notes in the series represent a rising chromatic scale; the evens, a falling one. 4as modifier Denoting electrical circuits or components arranged so that the current passes through each successively. The opposite of parallel Example sentencesExamples A series resistor and parallel cap were not as effective as a series inductor and the cap. In a series circuit with two or more bulbs, which bulb lights first when the circuit is closed? 5Geology (in chronostratigraphy) a range of strata corresponding to an epoch in time, being a subdivision of a system and itself subdivided into stages. the Pliocene series Example sentencesExamples These series are chemically defined subdivisions of the Arequita Formation. It seeks to achieve the precise definition of systems, series, and stages by the use of fossils within the Phanerozoic rocks. A thinner series of these rocks occurs on top of horsts of Jurassic rocks. 6Chemistry A set of elements with common properties or of compounds related in composition or structure. the metals of the lanthanide series Compare with period (sense 5 of the noun) Example sentencesExamples Good examples of a series of elements in the same family are the transition metals. These differences are noticed in all of the other isomers within the series. 7Mathematics A set of quantities constituting a progression or having the several values determined by a common relation. Example sentencesExamples You are likely to have already met perhaps the most important series which is the geometric progression. The main research topics which Genocchi worked on were number theory, series and the integral calculus. The puzzle here is that only one of these two puzzles involves the Fibonacci number series! You'll have spotted a fundamental property of this ratio when you find the limiting value of the new series! A geometric series is defined as having a constant ratio between consecutive terms. 8Phonetics A group of speech sounds having at least one phonetic feature in common but distinguished in other respects. Phrases in series (of a set of batteries or electrical components) arranged so that the current passes through each successively. Example sentencesExamples The panels themselves can be wired together in parallel or in series to produce a variety of currents suitable for almost any use. If you hook two batteries in series to get 3 volts, what does that do to the strength of the magnet? It is connected in series between the utility power supply and the load. There are a few laws of physics and other parameters that must be considered before adding an amplifier in series with a coaxial cable line. Change your luck by wiring two 12V car batteries in series to get your engine started. In extensive plants, it is also possible to connect the circuit-breakers in series. The prismatic 9V cells, as used in smoke detectors, contain six small cells wired in series. In the Tandem Cell there are two photo catalytic cells arranged in series. The resistor will absorb some of the voltage across it when we place it in series with the resistor. So to get the voltage needed for common applications, cells are assembled in series to form a fuel cell stack. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘row, chain’, from serere ‘join, connect’. noun.1 phr.
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