progression
noun
- a moving forward or onward; progress
- a sequence or succession, as of acts, happenings, etc.
- Math. a sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from its predecessor by the same rule
- Music
- the movement forward from one tone or chord to another
- a succession of tones or chords
See progression in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prə-grĕshˈən)
noun- The process of progressing; progress.
- Movement from one member of a continuous series to the next.
- A continuous series; a sequence. See Synonyms at series.
- Mathematics A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.
- Music
a. A succession of tones or chords.
b. A series of repetitions of a phrase, each in a new position on the scale.
Related Forms:
- pro·gresˈsion·al adjective
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