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progression vs geometric progression

geometric progression vs progression

progression and geometric progression both are nouns.

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

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