"Blissard's symbolic method" meaning in English

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Etymology: The method was introduced by John Blissard. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Blissard's symbolic method
  1. (mathematics) A technique in umbral calculus, allowing certain sequences of numbers to be manipulated algebraically as powers, so as to produce valid formulas. Wikipedia link: John Blissard Categories (topical): Mathematics

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