Meaning of the word progression in English

What does progression mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

progression

US /prəˈɡreʃ.ən/
UK /prəˈɡreʃ.ən/
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Noun

1.

a movement or development toward a destination or a more advanced state, especially gradually or in stages

Example:
The disease showed a slow progression.
We observed the progression of the seasons.
2.

a sequence of numbers or musical chords

Example:
The song features a complex chord progression.
An arithmetic progression is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between the consecutive terms is constant.