"alternating series test" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: alternating series tests [plural]
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  1. (mathematics) A test for determining whether an alternating series converges, which uses the fact that an alternating series converges if the absolute value of its terms is decreasing and approaches zero. Wikipedia link: alternating series test Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: Leibniz's test, Leibniz's rule, Leibniz criterion Derived forms: AST [abbreviation]
    Sense id: en-alternating_series_test-en-noun-Mm2T~ZeI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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