sequence

se·quence

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Kylee and the other girls in the group practice their dance sequence for the upcoming performance.

noun

Sequence is a specific order in which things occur.

An example of a sequence is a TV show with a beginning, middle and end.

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sequence

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

Origin of sequence

Middle French from LL, a following from Classical Latin sequens: see sequent

transitive verb

-·quenced, -·quenc·ing

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

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sequence

noun

A following of one thing after another; succession.
An order of succession; an arrangement.
A related or continuous series. See Synonyms at series.
Games Three or more playing cards in consecutive order and usually the same suit; a run.
A series of related shots that constitute a complete unit of action in a movie.
Music A melodic or harmonic pattern successively repeated at different pitches with or without a key change.
Roman Catholic Church A hymn sung between the gradual and the Gospel.
Mathematics An ordered set of quantities, as x, 2 x ², 3 x ³, 4 x ⁴.
Biochemistry The order of constituents in a polymer, especially the order of nucleotides in a nucleic acid or of the amino acids in a protein.

transitive verb

se·quenced, se·quenc·ing, se·quenc·es

To organize or arrange in a sequence.
To determine the order of constituents in (a polymer, such as a nucleic acid or protein molecule).

Origin of sequence

Middle English a type of hymn from Old French from Medieval Latin sequentia hymn, that which follows (from its following the alleluia) from Late Latin from Latin sequēns sequent- present participle of sequī to follow ; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

A set of quantities ordered in the same manner as the positive integers, in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it. A sequence can be finite, such as {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}, or it can be infinite, such as {1, ¹/₂, ¹/₃, ¹/₄, ... ¹/_n}. Also called progression
The order of subunits that make up a polymer, especially the order of nucleotides in a nucleic acid or of the amino acids in a protein.

Verb

To determine the order of subunits of a polymer.

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Noun

(plural sequences)

A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
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.
(mathematics) An ordered list of objects.
(now rare) A subsequent event; a consequence or result.
A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.
(card games) A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.

Usage notes

(mathematics): Beginning students often confuse sequence with series.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present sequences, present participle sequencing, simple past and past participle sequenced)

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

Origin

From Middle English sequence, from Old French sequence (“a sequence of cards, answering verses"), from Late Latin sequentia (“a following"), from Latin sequens (“following"), from sequi (“to follow"); see sequent.

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sequence - Medical Definition

n.

A following of one thing after another; succession.
An order of succession; an arrangement.
Biochemistry The order of constituents in a polymer, especially the order of nucleotides in a nucleic acid or of the amino acids in a protein.

v.