noun

1. 1. the following of one thing after another in chronological, causal, or logical order; succession or continuity
   2. the order in which this occurs
2. a continuous or related series, often of uniform things a sonnet sequence
3. three or more playing cards in unbroken order in the same suit; run
4. a resulting event; consequence; sequel
5. Biochem. the linear order of bases in a nucleic acid or of amino acids in a protein
6. Math. an ordered set of quantities or elements
7. Film a succession of scenes constituting a single, uninterrupted episode
8. Music the repetition of a melodic pattern in the same voice part but at different pitch levels

9. Etymology: ME < ML sequentia < LL(Ec), used as transl. of Gr(Ec) akolouthia, a succession of notes on the last syllable of the alleluia: see acolyte

   R.C.Ch. a hymn coming immediately before the Gospel in certain Masses

Etymology: MFr < LL, a following < L sequens: see sequent

transitive verb sequenced -·quenced, sequencing -·quenc·ing

1. to arrange in a sequence; put in order
2. Biochem. to find the unique order of (structural units of a gene, protein, etc.) by chemical analysis