sequence

noun
UK: /ˈsiːkwəns/
US: /ˈsiːkwəns/

  1. A set of things in a specific order.

    1. The numbers are in sequence.
    2. The tasks must be done in a specific sequence to succeed.

  2. A part of a film showing a particular event or connected events.

    1. That action sequence was amazing.
    2. The opening sequence of the movie introduced the main characters.

  3. The order that something happens in.

    1. What is the correct sequence of events?
    2. The reporter tried to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident.

Synonyms

order arrange chain series array progression string
sequence verb

  1. To arrange things in a particular order.

    1. We need to sequence the tasks.
    2. Scientists can sequence DNA to understand genetic information better.

  2. To discover the order of chemical elements.

    1. The researchers sequenced the human genome.
    2. The lab is working to sequence new strains of the virus to track mutations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sequence" in English means: A set of things in a specific order., A part of a film showing a particular event or connected events., The order that something happens in..

The phonetic transcription of "sequence" is /ˈsiːkwəns/ in British English and /ˈsiːkwəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sequence": order, arrange, chain, series, array, progression, string.

Example usage of "sequence": "The numbers are in sequence.". More examples on the page.