sequencing
ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ
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Definition of sequencing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general orderarrangement of elements in a particular order
  • The sequencing of events at the ceremony was carefully planned..
arrangement ordering organization
2.
biologyTECH.process of determining the order of nucleotides in DNATECH.
  • The sequencing of the human genome was a major scientific breakthrough..
aligning arranging ordering
3.
jobsTECH.specifying job order based on priorityTECH.
  • Sequencing tasks improved the team's efficiency.
ordering prioritizing scheduling

Adjective

1.
orderrelated to the order of events or steps
  • The sequencing process is crucial in project management.
arrangement ordering
2.
biologyTECH.involving the determination of nucleotide or amino acid orderTECH.
  • Sequencing techniques have advanced rapidly in recent years.
genetic genomic
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arranging tasks by importance
Priority sequencing helps in organizing tasks efficiently.
procedure determining order of base pairs in DNA
DNA sequencing was used to map the human genome.
process that finds the exact order of nucleotides in a DNA section
Gene sequencing helped doctors identify the mutation causing the rare disease.

Origin of sequencing

Latin, sequi (to follow)

Terms with sequencing included in their meaning

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biology
chemical used in DNA sequencing
NGSacr.
acr: next-generation sequencing
new way to study genes
polymer sequencing
device determining sequence of monomers in polymers
WGSacr.
acr: whole genome sequencing
finding all DNA in a living thing
biology
sequencing an individual's genome to find differences
biology
involving sequencing of genomes to find differences

Examples of sequencing in a sentence

  • Proper sequencing of tasks can improve efficiency.
  • Advancements in sequencing have revolutionized genetic research.
  • Sequencing techniques are crucial for identifying genetic disorders.
  • Proper sequencing of jobs reduced delays significantly.
  • Sequencing in production lines boosted output rates.
  • Sequencing instructions are essential for assembling furniture.

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  1. French:séquençage, séquentiel, ...
  2. German:Sequenzierung, sequenziell, ...
  3. Italian:sequenziamento, sequenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:ordenación, secuencial, ...
  5. Portuguese:ordenação, ordenamento, ...
  6. Chinese:排序, 排序过程, ...
  7. Japanese:順序付け, 順序付けの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْتِيب تَسَلْسُلِي, تَرْتِيبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶצֶף, רִצְפִּי, ...
  10. Russian:последовательность, последовательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:послідовність, секвенційний, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रम निर्धारण, क्रमिक, ...
sequence
ˈsiː.kwəns

Definition of sequence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
orderseries of events or actions in order
  • The sequence of events led to a surprise ending.
progression series succession
2.
mathematicsTECH.ordered list of numbers or objectsTECH.
  • The sequence of numbers was easy to follow.
progression series succession
3.
genetic materialTECH.part of a DNA or RNA molecule consisting of nucleotide basesTECH.
  • Researchers analyzed the gene sequence for mutations..
chain strand

Verb

1.
arrangementtr.arrange items in a specific ordertr.
  • She sequenced the books by color.
arrange order
2.
processintr.proceed through a series of stepsintr.
  • The program sequences through the tasks automatically.
arrange order organize
3.
chemistrytr.TECH.determine the order of elements in DNAtr.TECH.
  • Scientists sequenced the genome to study the disease.
analyze decode unravel
4.
technologytr.TECH.produce music using a sequencertr.TECH.
  • He sequenced the track for the new album.
arrange compose program
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not in the correct or expected order
The slides were out of sequence during the presentation.
ordered set of keys pressed to perform a specific action
Use the key sequence Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.
first connected group of scenes in a film or show
The opening sequence showed the city before the disaster happened.
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.
events arranged by time from first to last
The book follows a chronological sequence of historical events.
in an order that makes sense and is easy to follow
She explained the steps in logical sequence.

Origin of sequence

Latin, sequentia (sequence)

Examples of sequence in a sentence

  • He memorized the sequence for the dance routine.
  • The sequence was crucial for solving the puzzle.
  • He memorized the sequence for the magic trick.
  • They discovered a new sequence in the genome.
  • The sequence was crucial for the study.
  • The opening sequence set the tone for the movie.

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  1. French:enchaînement, classer, ...
  2. German:Abfolge, anordnen, ...
  3. Italian:sequenza, disporre, ...
  4. Spanish:secuencia, secuenciar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sequência, sequenciar, ...
  6. Chinese:顺序, 按顺序排列, ...
  7. Japanese:順序, 並べる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلْسُل, رتب, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶצֶף, לְסַדֵּר בְּסֵדֶר מְסוּיָּם, ...
  10. Russian:последовательность, упорядочивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:послідовність, упорядковувати, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रम, व्यवस्थित करना, ...

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