Sequence: meaning, definitions and examples

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sequence

[ ˈsiːkwəns ]

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mathematics

A set of numbers, letters, or other elements arranged in a particular order.

Synonyms

order, progression, series

Examples of usage

The Fibonacci sequence is a famous mathematical sequence.
The sequence of prime numbers is infinite.

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film

The order in which related events, movements, or images are shown in a film.

Synonyms

scene, segment, shot

Examples of usage

The director used flashback sequences to enhance the storytelling.
The action sequence in the movie was breathtaking.

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action

To arrange in a particular order or pattern.

Synonyms

arrange, order, sort

Examples of usage

She will sequence the events chronologically in the report.
The software can sequence the DNA samples quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "sequence" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sequência

🇮🇳 क्रम

🇩🇪 Sequenz

🇮🇩 urutan

🇺🇦 послідовність

🇵🇱 sekwencja

🇯🇵 シーケンス

🇫🇷 séquence

🇪🇸 secuencia

🇹🇷 dizi

🇰🇷 순서

🇸🇦 تسلسل

🇨🇿 sekvence

🇸🇰 sekvencia

🇨🇳 序列

🇸🇮 zaporedje

🇮🇸 röð

🇰🇿 рет

🇬🇪 მიმდევრობა

🇦🇿 ardıcıllıq

🇲🇽 secuencia

Word origin

The word 'sequence' originated from the Latin word 'sequi' meaning 'to follow'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to the order in which things follow each other. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields such as mathematics, biology, and film to describe the arrangement of elements or events in a particular order.