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harmonic number

harmonic number noun: any of a series of numbers formed from the sum of the reciprocals of consecutive natural numbers.

Noun

harmonic number (plural harmonic numbers)

  1. Any of a series of numbers formed from the sum of the reciprocals of consecutive natural numbers
    • The fourth harmonic number has a value of H_3=∑ₖ₌₁³1/k=1/1+1/2+1/3=1 5/6.

Forms of harmonic number

pluralharmonic numbers

Questions about harmonic number

What does harmonic number mean?
Harmonic number means any of a series of numbers formed from the sum of the reciprocals of consecutive natural numbers.
What part of speech is harmonic number?
Harmonic number is a noun.
What is the plural of harmonic number?
The plural of harmonic number is harmonic numbers.

Words near harmonic number in the dictionary

  1. harmonic means
  2. harmonic minor
  3. harmonic minor scale
  4. harmonic minor scales
  5. harmonic motion
  6. harmonic number
  7. harmonic numbers
  8. harmonic oscillator
  9. harmonic oscillators
  10. harmonic progression
  11. harmonic progressions

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