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arithmetic progression vs progression

progression vs arithmetic progression

arithmetic progression and progression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arithmetic progression Yes No No No
progression Yes No No No
As nouns, progression is a hypernym of arithmetic progression; that is, progression is a word with a broader meaning than arithmetic progression:
  • arithmetic progression: (mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term
  • progression: a series with a definite pattern of advance
Other hypernyms of arithmetic progression include patterned advance.
arithmetic progression (noun) progression (noun)
(mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
a movement forward
a series with a definite pattern of advance
Difference between arithmetic progression and progression

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