key term - Partial Sum

Definition

The partial sum refers to the sum of a specific number of terms in a sequence. In other words, it is the sum of the first few terms of a sequence.

Related terms

Infinite Series:

A series is an infinite sum of terms in a sequence, while a partial sum only includes a finite number of terms.

Convergence:

The concept that describes whether or not an infinite series or sequence approaches a certain value as more terms are added.

Divergence:

The opposite of convergence, where an infinite series or sequence does not approach any specific value as more terms are added.