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Sequence

ˈsiːkwən(t)s

Sequence definitions
noun
sequence sequences
  1. a particular order in which related things follow each other

    "the content of the programme should follow a logical sequence"

    • a repetition of a phrase or melody at a higher or lower pitch

      "a restless search for interesting harmonic sequences"

    • the order in which amino-acid or nucleotide residues are arranged in a protein, DNA, etc.

      "these are enzymes which will cleave only at specific base sequences in the DNA"

  2. a set of related events, movements, or items that follow each other in a particular order

    "a gruellingsequence of exercises"

    • a set of three or more playing cards of the same suit next to each other in value, for example 10, 9, 8
    • an infinite ordered series of numerical quantities
  3. a part of a film dealing with one particular event or topic

    "the famous underwater sequence"

  4. (in the Eucharist) a hymn said or sung after the Gradual or Alleluia that precedes the Gospel
verb
sequence sequenced sequences sequencing
  1. arrange in a particular order

    "trainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards could be sequenced"

    • ascertain the sequence of amino-acid or nucleotide residues in (a protein, DNA, etc.)

      "we have undertaken to isolate and sequence the rat retinoblastoma cDNA"

  2. play or record (music) with a sequencer