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harmonic numbers

harmonic numbers is the plural of harmonic number.

Meaning of harmonic number

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.

Questions about harmonic numbers

What is harmonic numbers the plural of?
Harmonic numbers is the plural of harmonic number.

Words near harmonic numbers in the dictionary

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

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