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progression vs arithmetic progression

arithmetic progression vs progression

progression and arithmetic progression both are nouns.

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

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