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sequence

 

[ หˆsiหkwษ™ns ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sequenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ urutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัะปั–ะดะพะฒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sekwencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒผใ‚ฑใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉquence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secuencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dizi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณู„ุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sekvence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sekvencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบๅˆ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaporedje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ardฤฑcฤฑllฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secuencia

Etymology

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.

See also: sequencer, subsequence.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,030, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.