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Moderatesequence
The correct spelling is sequence.
How to pronounce sequence
/ˈsiːkwəns/
nounIPA: /ˈsiːkwəns/
Say it like: Sek-wen-se
The correct spelling is sequence. A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series For example: "Complete the listed tasks in sequence."
Usage Examples
“Complete the listed tasks in sequence.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
- 2.The state of being sequent or following; order of succession.
- 3.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.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.An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.
verb
- 1.To arrange in an order
- 2.To determine the order of things, especially of amino acids in a protein, or of bases in a nucleic acid
- 3.To produce (music) with a sequencer
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