Meaning of the word "geometric series" in English

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geometric series

US /ˌdʒiː.əˈmet.rɪk ˈsɪr.iːz/
UK /ˌdʒiː.əˈmet.rɪk ˈsɪə.riːz/
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Noun

a mathematical series in which the ratio of each term to the preceding one is constant

Example:
The sum of an infinite geometric series can be calculated if the common ratio is less than one.
In a geometric series like 1 + 2 + 4 + 8, the common ratio is 2.