sequential operation

səˈkwɛnʃəl ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən

Definition

Definition of sequential operation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ordered stepsseries of actions performed one after another

The assembly line follows a sequential operation.

progression

sequence

series

technologyexecution of tasks in a specific order

The program uses sequential operation to process data.

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Expressions with sequential

sequential characters

characters arranged in a specific order

The password must contain at least three sequential characters.

sequential scanning

process of reviewing items one after another

The librarian used sequential scanning to check the books.

sequential file

file where data is stored in a specific order

The database uses a sequential file to maintain records in order.

sequential access

method of data storage where data is accessed in a specific order

Sequential access is required for tape drives..

Expressions with operation

shoestring operation

business run with very little money

The startup was a shoestring operation from the beginning.

sting operation

covert operation to expose illegal activities

An undercover sting operation revealed the corruption in the company.

false flag operation

deceptive act to disguise true responsibility

The attack was a false flag operation to blame the rebels.

it's a seat-of-the-pants operation

exp.

run by guessing and quick choices, not careful planning

With no schedule or budget, it's a seat-of-the-pants operation.

theatre of operation

area where significant activities occur

The city became a theatre of operation for cultural events.

hours of operation

times when a place or service is open for people

The bank's hours of operation are listed on its website.

in operation

adj.

currently functioning or being used

The new factory is now in operation..

operation on hold

planned activity temporarily stopped

The construction project is an operation on hold due to funding issues.

in full operation

adj.

working completely and as intended without any problems

The factory is in full operation after the repairs.

machine operation

the act of using a machine

He learned the machine operation quickly.

Examples of sequential operation in a sentence

Cooking the recipe requires a sequential operation.
Sequential operation ensures tasks are done correctly.
Robots rely on sequential operation for assembly.

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French:opération séquentielle, ...
German:sequentielle Operation, sequenzielle Operation, ...
Italian:operazione sequenziale, ...
Spanish:operación secuencial, ...
Portuguese:operação sequencial, processo sequencial, ...
Chinese:顺序操作, 序列操作, ...
Japanese:順次操作, 逐次操作, ...
Arabic:عَمَلِيَّة مُتَسَلْسِلَة, عملية تسلسلية, ...
Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ סִדְרָתִי, פְּעוּלָה סִדְרָתִית, ...
Russian:последовательная операция, ...
Ukrainian:послідовна операція, ...
Hindi:अनुक्रमिक प्रक्रिया, ...
Bengali:ধারাবাহিক কার্যক্রম, ক্রমিক কার্যসম্পাদন, ...
Catalan:procés seqüencial, execució seqüencial, ...
Czech:posloupnost operací, sekvenční zpracování, ...
Danish:arbejdssekvens, sekventiel behandling, ...
Dutch:sequentiële operatie, sequentiële bewerking, ...
Greek:αλληλουχία ενεργειών, σειριακή εκτέλεση, ...
Hungarian:szekvenciális művelet, szekvenciális működés, ...
Khmer:ប្រតិបត្តិការតាមលំដាប់, ប្រតិបត្តិការតាមលំដាប់លំដោយ, ...
Korean:순차적 작업, 순차 처리, ...
Persian:عملیات متوالی, اجرای ترتیبی, ...
Polish:proces sekwencyjny, operacja sekwencyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):operação sequencial, processamento sequencial, ...
Romanian:operațiune secvențială, procesare secvențială, ...
Swedish:sekventiell process, sekventiell drift, ...
Thai:การดำเนินงานตามลำดับ, การประมวลผลตามลำดับ, ...
Turkish:ardışık işlem, dizisel işlem, ...
Vietnamese:quy trình tuần tự, hoạt động tuần tự, ...

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