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Definition of serial - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
orderarranged in a series or sequence
- The serial numbers are printed on each product.
2.
repeated actionperforming an action repeatedly or regularly
- He is a serial offender with multiple arrests.
3.
media formatpertaining to serialized form of media
- The serial drama aired weekly episodes on television..
4.
publishingRare published or produced in installmentsRare
- The novel was released as a serial story.
Noun
1.
mediastory released in parts over time
- The serial kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
2.
publication typepublication issued at regular intervals
- She subscribes to several academic serials for her research..
3.
technologyTECH. unique number for identifying softwareTECH.
- Enter the serial to activate the software.
4.
securityTECH. UK unit of police officers for riot controlTECH. UK
- The serial was deployed to manage the protest.
Expressions with serial
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remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership
Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.
presented or arranged in separate parts over time
The novel was published in serial form in a magazine.
person who kills multiple people over time with psychological motive
The serial killer was finally caught after years of investigation.
unique identifier for a product or item
The phone's serial number is on the box.
someone who commits theft multiple times
The police arrested a serial thief who had been targeting local stores.
practice of having multiple exclusive romantic relationships consecutively
After his third marriage, he realized his life patterned after serial monogamy..
person who kills multiple people over time
The serial murderer was finally caught by the police.
person who has many monogamous relationships in succession
She is known as a serial monogamist, always in a new relationship.
crime in which one person kills several victims in separate events
The case was classified as serial murder by the investigators.
person who forces sexual acts many times over a period of time
The police believed the attacker was a serial rapist targeting young women.
cable designed to connect devices using serial data communication ports
He used a serial cable to connect the router to his laptop.
information sent one bit at a time over a communication line
The microcontroller sends serial data to the sensor over a single wire.
communication connection sending data bits one after another through limited wires
The device connects to the computer through a standard serial interface.
system that sends digital data one bit at a time between devices
The sensor connects to the microcontroller through a high-speed serial bus.
code of letters or numbers to unlock software
Enter the serial key to use the program.
processing tasks one after another in order
The computer uses serial processing for these tasks.
periodical released at regular intervals
The journal is a serial publication released monthly.
legal permission to publish a work in parts
The author sold the serial rights to a magazine.
method of sending data bits one after another through a connection
The sensors use serial communication to send measurements to the microcontroller.
communication link sending bits one after another over a single path
The sensor used a simple serial connection to transmit readings to the controller.
data transfer system with regular timing intervals
The device uses isosynchronous serial input/output for video streaming.
signal used to synchronize data transmission
The device relies on a serial clock for data transfer.
relationship between values in a time series
The economist studied the serial correlation in the data.
circuit adding binary numbers one bit at a time
The serial half adder processes each bit sequentially.
Origin of serial
Latin, series (a row or chain)
Terms with serial included in their meaning
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acr: Universal Serial Bus
standard port for connecting devices to computers
sequence
in a serial manner, one after another
broadcast
TV or radio serial aired during the day
crime
serial killer in caregiving roles
transport
serial code stamped on a bicycle frame for identification
serial music
music using twelve semitones in a tone row
acr: Serial Attached SCSI
technology for connecting storage devices to computers
acr: electronic serial number
unique number for a mobile phone
media
part of a broadcast or published serial
acr: International Serial Number
unique code assigned to periodicals
acr: International Standard Serial Number
unique number for magazines and journals
games
American bar game with dollar bill serial numbers
acr: Long Island serial killer
person who killed people on Long Island
technology
connect two devices using a serial cable
serial issue
periodical released in installments that together make one complete volume
acr: Product Serial Number
unique code for identifying a specific product
abr: Serial Number
unique number used to identify a specific item
acr: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
way to connect hard drives to computers
abr: Serial Clock
clock signal used to control data transfer timing
abr: serial
part of a series or sequence, often numbered
acr: serial number
unique code for identifying a product
acr: Synchronous Serial Interface
method for sending data one bit at a time
data transmission
bits marking end of data packet in serial communication
technology
cable designed to connect devices using serial data communication ports
Examples of serial in a sentence
She noted the serial order of the events in her diary. She's a serial complainer about minor issues. The serial meetings were becoming tiresome. The serial podcast released a new episode every Friday. Fans eagerly awaited the next chapter of the serial novel. The magazine published a serial article on climate change.
Her favorite serial drama airs every Friday night. The serial was published in weekly installments. Fans eagerly awaited each new chapter of the serial. The library has a vast collection of serials. He writes for a popular science serial. The serial is printed on the package. Check the serial before installation. A serial was formed to handle the city riots. The government trained a new serial for emergencies.
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- French:sériel, feuilleton, ...
- German:seriell, Serie, ...
- Italian:seriale, serial, ...
- Spanish:seriado, serie, ...
- Portuguese:sequencial, folhetim, ...
- Chinese:序列的, 连续剧, ...
- Japanese:シリアルの, 連載, ...
- Arabic:تَسَلْسُلِي, مُسَلْسَل, ...
- Hebrew:סִדְרָתִי, סִדְרָה בְּהֶמְשָׁכִים, ...
- Russian:серийный, сериал, ...
- Ukrainian:серійний, серія, ...
- Hindi:क्रमिक, पत्रिका, ...
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