EGAVE

sequence

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 42.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
    An alphabet follows a sequence.
  2. noun The state of being sequent or following; order of succession.
    Complete the listed tasks in sequence.
  3. noun A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
  4. noun A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
  5. noun An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.
  6. noun A subsequent event; a consequence or result.
  7. noun A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show, or other video medium.
  8. noun A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.

Similar words

successiveness succession episode chronological sequence chronological succession serial series order sequentially timing

Often followed by

of is in and for to that from analysis

Word family

sequenced sequences sequencing sequential sequentially

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