sequential
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl
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Definition of sequential - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
logical orderfollowing a logical order or sequence
  • The chapters are arranged in a sequential manner..
consecutive ordered successive
2.
technologyTECH.executed in a sequence without parallelismTECH.
  • The program runs in a sequential manner.
consecutive linear ordered
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Expressions with sequential

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series of actions performed one after another
The assembly line follows a sequential operation.
characters arranged in a specific order
The password must contain at least three sequential characters.
process of reviewing items one after another
The librarian used sequential scanning to check the books.
file where data is stored in a specific order
The database uses a sequential file to maintain records in order.
method of data storage where data is accessed in a specific order
Sequential access is required for tape drives..

Origin of sequential

Latin, sequens (following) + -ial (relating to)

Terms with sequential included in their meaning

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publication
magazine or book containing narrative artwork in sequential panels
sequential order
coming after something in time or sequence
sequential actions
do things one after another, not all at once
sequential
one part at a time
sequential process
done with each stage completed in sequence
entertainment
sequential visit to similar establishments
progression
progressing in a rhythmic or sequential manner
organization
sequential counting to organize

Examples of sequential in a sentence

  • The sequential steps must be followed carefully.
  • Sequential processing can slow down the system.
  • The tasks were completed in a sequential order.

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  1. French:séquentiel, ...
  2. German:sequenziell, ...
  3. Italian:sequenziale, consecutivo, ...
  4. Spanish:secuencial, lineal, ...
  5. Portuguese:sequencial, ...
  6. Chinese:顺序的, 依次的, ...
  7. Japanese:順次, 逐次, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلْسُلِيّ, تَتَابُعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָצִיף, טוּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:последовательный, линейный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:послідовний, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रमिक, ...
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