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sequence noun

  /ˈsiːkwəns/
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.
séquence
  • A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
  • (mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.
suite, séquence
  • (card games) A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.
suite

sequencer noun

  • Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
  • A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.
séquenceur

sequencing

ordonnancement

sequenced adjective

  • (genetics) Whose sequence (of bases or genes) has been determined
séquencé
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