Term: series
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05626

Definition:
A number of measured values (x 1 , x 2 , ... x i , ... x n) equivalent to each other with respect to statistical considerations, e.g. the results of repeated analyses using only one analytical method on a substance that is presumed to be homogeneous.

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 4 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'series' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05626

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