series series /ˈsɪriːz/

noun

1. () Similar things placed in order or happening one after another  ( series )
   similar things placed in order or happening one after another
    They were investigating a series of bank robberies
   they were investigating a series of bank robberies
   
2. () A serialized set of programs  ( serial , series )
   a serialized set of programs
    A comedy series
   a comedy series
    The Masterworks concert series
   the Masterworks concert series
   
3. () A periodical that appears at scheduled times  ( serial , serial publication , series )
   a periodical that appears at scheduled times
   
4. () (sport) several contests played successively by the same teams  ( series )
   (sport) several contests played successively by the same teams
    The visiting team swept the series
   the visiting team swept the series
   
5. (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions  ( series )
   (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
   
6. A group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection  ( series )
   a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
    The Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers
   the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers
    His coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies
   his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies
   
7. (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other  ( series )
   (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
    The voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors
   the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors