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A series or succession of connected events or things
“The new legislation triggered a sequence of events that divided the union.”
A particular order in which related things follow each other
“The technique has matured, however, as clinical evaluation has clarified the best sequence of steps in treatment.”
A part or section, especially in film, literature, a performance, or the arts
“The film's final sequence shows a poor Kenyan woman selling bananas to the passengers on the stopped train.”
A period of time, typically brief
“By length of an inspection period, we mean the number of product units that are processed during this particular sequence.”
A result, consequence or outcome of something
“That such sacred places should exist was a natural sequence to man's faith and belief.”
The way in which something progresses or develops
A sequence of numbers or letters, typically used to open a lock
A sequence of actions regularly followed
The arrangement of musical sounds according to duration and periodical stress
A system by which time is sequenced and divided by days, weeks, months, and years
A theme or characteristic running throughout a situation or piece of writing
A photograph
To arrange in a sequence or a particular order
“Invite students to sequence the cards independently using the numbers on the back of the cards.”
(biochemistry) To ascertain the sequence of amino-acid or nucleotide residues in (a protein, DNA, etc.)
“It took twenty-four more years for the development of techniques to sequence the DNA strands.”
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