recurrent sequence
[rɪˈkɜrənt ˈsiːkwəns]
nounpl: recurrent sequences
sequência recorrente
1. A sequence of numbers or terms where each term is determined by a fixed mathematical rule involving one or more previous terms
The Fibonacci sequence is a famous example of a recurrent sequence where each term equals the sum of the two preceding terms.
A sequência de Fibonacci é um exemplo famoso de sequência recorrente onde cada termo é igual à soma dos dois termos anteriores.
2. In mathematics, a sequence defined by a recurrence relation that describes how each element relates to its predecessors
A linear recurrent sequence can be expressed using a recurrence relation like a(n) = c₁a(n-1) + c₂a(n-2).
Uma sequência linear recorrente pode ser expressa usando uma relação de recorrência como a(n) = c₁a(n-1) + c₂a(n-2).
This is a technical mathematical term used universally in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It appears frequently in textbooks on discrete mathematics, computer science, and numerical analysis. The term has no colloquial usage and is exclusive to mathematical discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
defining a recurrent sequence
solving a recurrent sequence
closed-form solution of a recurrent sequence
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