progression
Noun
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A series with a definite pattern of advance (synset 108475923)
is a type of: series - similar things placed in order or happening one after anothersubtypes:
- arithmetic progression - (mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term
- geometric progression - (mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term
- harmonic progression - (mathematics) a progression of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression
same as: patterned advance -
A movement forward (synset 107459865)
"he listened for the progress of the troops"is a type of: change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something
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The act of moving forward (as toward a goal) (synset 100282894)
subtypes:
- push - an effort to advance
- career, life history - the general progression of your working or professional life
- march - a steady advance
- clear sailing, easy going, plain sailing - easy unobstructed progress
- leapfrog - advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
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