1 time series | Definition of time series

time series

noun

Definition of time series

: a set of data collected sequentially usually at fixed intervals of time

Examples of time series in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Miami leads the all-time series 29-26 and has seven wins in the last eight meetings, dating back to 1986. David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, "Game time: Fast facts, keys to Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 8 Florida Gators," 23 Aug. 2019 Of active drivers, five-time series champion Doug Coby is closest to Bonsignore on the track win list with five victories at Thompson. Shawn Courchesne, courant.com, "Local auto racing preview: Whelen Modified Tour stops at Thompson," 13 Aug. 2019 In Pro Stock, four-time series champion Greg Anderson beat Alex Laughlin in the final with an ET of 6.602 seconds and a speed of 208.71 mph. Tom Fitzgerald, SFChronicle.com, "Billy Torrence upsets son, rolls to Top Fuel title at Sonoma," 28 July 2019 The Badgers lead the all-time series with the Panthers, 31-2. Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "UWM's non-conference basketball schedule includes two NCAA Tournament teams," 14 Aug. 2019 Long-time series partner Continental Tires is leaving at the end of the year, to be replaced by Michelin (which has always been a presence in the GTLM class). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "IMSA’s WeatherTech series is going great, but where does it go next?," 3 Sep. 2018 Sweden leads the all-time series between the teams 10-6-5, outscoring the Netherlands 33-17. Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "Women’s World Cup on TV: Sweden and Netherlands vie for spot in final," 2 July 2019 Bethune-Cookman has won eight straight games in the series, with FAMU still holding a 50-22-1 all-time series lead. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida Classic kickoff time, TV network announced," 1 July 2019 Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors are a game away from completing their historic run, with teams leading 3-1 in the NBA Finals holding a 33-1 all-time series record. Sean Meagher | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "NBA Finals live updates: Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors Game 5 score, how to watch," 10 June 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'time series.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of time series

1919, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on time series

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with time series

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about time series