progression — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of moving from one thing to another.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   swing

   Examples

   Make a natural progression from player to coach

2. The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   The lowest risk for kidney disease progression seemed to be at levels of current systolic blood pressure of 110 to 129 mm Hg.

3. A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

4. Development, increase, evolution.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   swing

5. A chord progression.

   Usage

   • Countable

6. The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. a series with a definite pattern of advance

   Synonyms

   patterned advance

   Broader terms

   series

2. a movement forward

   Synonyms

   progressadvance

   Broader terms

   change of locationtravel

   Examples

   he listened for the progress of the troops

3. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

   Synonyms

   progressprocessionadvanceadvancementforward motiononward motion

   Broader terms

   motionmovementmove