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sequence

/ˈsiːkwəns/

noun

Meaning

  • A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series

  • The state of being sequent or following; order of succession.

    "Complete the listed tasks in sequence."

  • A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).

  • A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.

  • An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.

  • A subsequent event; a consequence or result.

  • A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.

  • A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.

verb

Meaning

  • To arrange in an order

  • To determine the order of things, especially of amino acids in a protein, or of bases in a nucleic acid

  • To produce (music) with a sequencer