Divergent

Definition

A divergent series is a series whose terms do not approach a finite value as the number of terms increases. In other words, the sum of a divergent series goes to infinity or negative infinity.

Related terms

Series:

A series is the sum of the terms in a sequence. It can be finite or infinite.

∑ (Sigma): The symbol ∑ represents summation and indicates that we are adding up a sequence of numbers.

Convergent:

A convergent series is a series whose terms approach a finite value as the number of terms increases. The sum of a convergent series does not go to infinity or negative infinity.