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The definition of a sequel is something that follows, or the second volume of a book or movie that continues where the first ended or that expands the story that came before.

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Movies such as The Matrix 2 or Transformers 2 are examples of sequels.

See sequel in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

something that follows; anything subsequent or succeeding; continuation
a result or consequence
a literary work, film, etc. complete in itself but continuing a story begun in an earlier work, film, etc.

Origin: ME sequele < MFr sequelle < L sequela: see sequela

See sequel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Something that follows; a continuation.
A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative continues that of a preexisting work.
A result or consequence. See Synonyms at effect.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English sequele

Origin: , from Old French sequelle

Origin: , from Latin sequēla

Origin: , from sequī, to follow; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots

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