control sequence
AmE /kənˈtroʊl ˈsiːkwəns/
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Definition of control sequence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.ordered set of commands or signals that direct how a system behavesTECH.
  • The programmer modified the control sequence to change the robot's speed.
2.
biologyTECH.section of DNA that regulates when a nearby gene is activeTECH.
  • A mutation in the control sequence reduced expression of the enzyme gene.
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Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with sequence

out of sequenceadj.
not in the correct or expected order
The slides were out of sequence during the presentation.
key sequencen.
ordered set of keys pressed to perform a specific action
Use the key sequence Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.
opening sequencen.
first connected group of scenes in a film or show
The opening sequence showed the city before the disaster happened.
title sequencen.
designed opening part of a video showing its name and main credits
The movie's title sequence used bold colors and fast cuts to grab attention.
chronological sequencen.
events arranged by time from first to last
The book follows a chronological sequence of historical events.
in logical sequenceadv.
in an order that makes sense and is easy to follow
She explained the steps in logical sequence.
in proper sequenceadv.
following the correct order of steps or events
Make sure to assemble the parts in proper sequence.
sequence numbern.
number used to show position of an item in an ordered series
Each packet carries a unique sequence number to ensure correct ordering during transmission.
DNA sequencen.
order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule
The DNA sequence was analyzed to find mutations.
sequence controln.
control of the order in which actions or steps happen in a process
Proper sequence control prevents machines from starting in the wrong order.

Terms related to control sequence

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consequentconsequentlycontrollablecontrollercontrollingsequentsequentialsequentiallysubsequencesubsequentsubsequentlyuncontrollable

Terms with control sequence included in their meaning

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the run of the cardsn.
chance
sequence of events beyond control
service coden.
telecommunications
short digit sequence dialed to control specific telephone network feature

Examples of control sequence in a sentence

  • The engineer uploaded a new control sequence to optimize energy consumption.
  • The control sequence upstream of the gene responds to stress hormones.
  • Researchers deleted the control sequence to observe changes in protein production.

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  1. French:séquence de contrôle, séquence régulatrice, ...
  2. German:Steuersequenz, Regulationssequenz, ...
  3. Italian:sequenza di controllo, sequenza regolatrice, ...
  4. Spanish:secuencia de control, secuencia reguladora, ...
  5. Portuguese:sequência de controlo, sequência reguladora, ...
  6. Chinese:控制序列, 调控序列, ...
  7. Japanese:制御シーケンス, 制御配列, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلْسُل تَحَكُّم, تَتَالِيَةٌ تَحَكُّمِيَّةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶצֶף בְּקָרָה, רֶצֶף וִיסּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:управляющая последовательность, регуляторная последовательность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керувальна послідовність, регуляторна послідовність, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण अनुक्रम, नियंत्रक अनुक्रम, ...

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