Sequence Definition
sēkwəns, -kwĕns
sequenced, sequences, sequencing
noun
sequences
The following of one thing after another in chronological, causal, or logical order; succession or continuity.
Webster's New World
The order in which this occurs.
Webster's New World
A continuous or related series, often of uniform things.
A sonnet sequence.
Webster's New World
Three or more playing cards in unbroken order in the same suit; run.
Webster's New World
A resulting event; consequence; sequel.
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verb
sequencing
To arrange in a sequence; put in order.
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To find the unique order of (structural units of a gene, protein, etc.) by chemical analysis.
Webster's New World
To produce (music) with a sequencer.
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Origin of Sequence
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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 sekw-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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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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