sequence

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noun

se·quence ˈsē-kwən(t)s How to pronounce sequence (audio)

-ˌkwen(t)s

: a hymn in irregular meter between the gradual and Gospel in masses for special occasions (such as Easter)

: a continuous or connected series: such as

: an extended series of poems united by a single theme

a sonnet sequence

: three or more playing cards usually of the same suit in consecutive order of rank

: a succession of repetitions of a melodic phrase or harmonic pattern each in a new position

: a set of elements ordered so that they can be labeled with the positive integers

: the exact order of bases in a nucleic acid or of amino acids in a protein

f(1)

: a succession of related shots or scenes developing a single subject or phase of a film story

(2)

: episode

: order of succession

: an arrangement of the tenses of successive verbs in a sentence designed to express a coherent relationship especially between main and subordinate parts

: consequence, result

: a subsequent development

: continuity of progression

the narrative sequence

Example Sentences

Noun He listened to the telephone messages in sequence. a chase sequence in a spy movie I enjoyed the movie's opening sequence.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Movies based on true stories don’t typically open with a sequence made with stop-motion animation.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The film opens with a sequence that captures the fear and loathing of Monroe’s childhood.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 White Noise ends with a dance sequence in a supermarket set to a new new track by LCD Soundsystem, a track Baumbach simply asked the band’s frontman James Murphy to write.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 When the team implemented the new program with the quasi-periodic sequence, Quantinuum’s processor was indeed protected for the full length of the test: 5.5 seconds.

Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 26 July 2022 But right around the halfway point, that advantage for Dixon and Herta would all but disappear with the sequence of three cautions in less than 15 laps.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2022 Viewers are plunged in the deep end with an immersive opening sequence depicting the aftermath of a ship’s destruction.

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 The episode begins with a sequence detailing Lalo’s elaborate yet invisible method for spying on the laundry atop the Super Lab dig site.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2022 The movie starts with a fight sequence featuring Defender Strange.

Chris Smith, BGR, 15 May 2022

Verb

Enter Illumina, which makes platforms that sequence genetic tests for the likes of fetal abnormalities and Covid variants.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 For the new data, the team connected with local hunters and used tissue samples taken from the hunters’ kills to sequence the bears' genomes.

Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 21 June 2022 One group of scientists is working on a pangenomic project that aims to sequence 350 genomes collected from around the world, which would capture a robust view of human genetic diversity.

Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2022 About 20 years ago, a small team of researchers led by Jeffery Taubenberger and Ann Reid figured out how to sequence the genome of the 1918 flu.

Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Investigators have tried to sequence the entire genome of an adenovirus from one of the patients, but have not yet been able to get a sample with enough of the virus to do that.

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 May 2022 But Mittelman said Othram has the ability to sequence an entire genome, rather than just a segment, which enables matches to be made more quickly and completely.

Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 The team, which grew to more than a hundred and twenty researchers, used nine supercomputer processing centers to sequence and analyze the genomes of forty-eight birds.

Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 For example, one startup recently announced a low-cost sequencing platform that delivers a $100 genome—hundreds less than the current cost to sequence today.

Demaris Mills, Forbes, 24 June 2022 See More

单词	sequenced
释义	sequence 1 of 2 noun se·quence ˈsē-kwən(t)s -ˌkwen(t)s 1 : a hymn in irregular meter between the gradual and Gospel in masses for special occasions (such as Easter) 2 : a continuous or connected series: such as a : an extended series of poems united by a single theme a sonnet sequence b : three or more playing cards usually of the same suit in consecutive order of rank c : a succession of repetitions of a melodic phrase or harmonic pattern each in a new position d : a set of elements ordered so that they can be labeled with the positive integers e : the exact order of bases in a nucleic acid or of amino acids in a protein f(1) : a succession of related shots or scenes developing a single subject or phase of a film story (2) : episode 3 a : order of succession b : an arrangement of the tenses of successive verbs in a sentence designed to express a coherent relationship especially between main and subordinate parts 4 a : consequence, result b : a subsequent development 5 : continuity of progression the narrative sequence sequence 2 of 2 verb sequenced; sequencing transitive verb 1 : to arrange in a sequence 2 : to determine the sequence of chemical constituents (such as amino-acid residues or nucleic-acid bases) in Synonyms Noun aftereffect aftermath backwash child conclusion consequence corollary development effect fate fruit issue outcome outgrowth precipitate product result resultant sequel upshot See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He listened to the telephone messages in sequence. a chase sequence in a spy movie I enjoyed the movie's opening sequence. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Movies based on true stories don’t typically open with a sequence made with stop-motion animation. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The film opens with a sequence that captures the fear and loathing of Monroe’s childhood. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 White Noise ends with a dance sequence in a supermarket set to a new new track by LCD Soundsystem, a track Baumbach simply asked the band’s frontman James Murphy to write. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 When the team implemented the new program with the quasi-periodic sequence, Quantinuum’s processor was indeed protected for the full length of the test: 5.5 seconds. Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 26 July 2022 But right around the halfway point, that advantage for Dixon and Herta would all but disappear with the sequence of three cautions in less than 15 laps. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2022 Viewers are plunged in the deep end with an immersive opening sequence depicting the aftermath of a ship’s destruction. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 The episode begins with a sequence detailing Lalo’s elaborate yet invisible method for spying on the laundry atop the Super Lab dig site. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2022 The movie starts with a fight sequence featuring Defender Strange. Chris Smith, BGR, 15 May 2022 Verb Enter Illumina, which makes platforms that sequence genetic tests for the likes of fetal abnormalities and Covid variants. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 For the new data, the team connected with local hunters and used tissue samples taken from the hunters’ kills to sequence the bears' genomes. Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 21 June 2022 One group of scientists is working on a pangenomic project that aims to sequence 350 genomes collected from around the world, which would capture a robust view of human genetic diversity. Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2022 About 20 years ago, a small team of researchers led by Jeffery Taubenberger and Ann Reid figured out how to sequence the genome of the 1918 flu. Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Investigators have tried to sequence the entire genome of an adenovirus from one of the patients, but have not yet been able to get a sample with enough of the virus to do that. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 May 2022 But Mittelman said Othram has the ability to sequence an entire genome, rather than just a segment, which enables matches to be made more quickly and completely. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 The team, which grew to more than a hundred and twenty researchers, used nine supercomputer processing centers to sequence and analyze the genomes of forty-eight birds. Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 For example, one startup recently announced a low-cost sequencing platform that delivers a $100 genome—hundreds less than the current cost to sequence today. Demaris Mills, Forbes, 24 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin sequentia, from Late Latin, sequel, literally, act of following, from Latin sequent-, sequens, present participle of sequi First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing sequence Cauchy sequence main sequence out of sequence sonnet sequence Cauchy sequence main sequence out of sequence sonnet sequence Kids Definition sequence noun se·quence ˈsē-kwəns 1 : the order in which things are or should be connected, related, or dated Follow the directions in sequence. 2 : a group of things that come one after another a sequence of numbers Medical Definition sequence 1 of 2 noun se·quence ˈsē-kwən(t)s, -ˌkwen(t)s 1 : a continuous or connected series specifically : the exact order of bases in a nucleic acid or of amino acids in a protein 2 : a consequence, result, or subsequent development (as of a disease) sequence 2 of 2 transitive verb sequenced; sequencing : to determine the sequence of chemical constituents (as amino acid residues in a protein or bases in a strand of DNA) in sequenced the DNA of the entire genome of an organism sequenced verb past tense of sequence as in prioritized Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prioritized filed alphabetized categorized organized arranged isolated arrayed hierarchized systematized graded classified ordered codified aligned sorted ranked disposed marshalled cued lined marshaled separated ranged rated queued drew up displayed laid out set out alined lined up unscrambled mapped (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms disordered deranged disarranged mussed (up) upset messed (up) disarrayed rumpled See More
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