Maclaurin's series

/ məˈklɔːrɪnz /

noun

1. maths an infinite sum giving the value of a function f( x ) in terms of the derivatives of the function evaluated at zero: f( x ) = f(0) + (f′(0) x )/1! + (f″(0) x ²)/2! + … Also calledMaclaurin series

Word History and Origins

Origin of Maclaurin's series¹

C18: named after Colin Maclaurin (1698–1746), British mathematician who formulated it