serial
ˈsɪəriəl
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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.
consecutive sequential
2.
repeated actionperforming an action repeatedly or regularly
  • He is a serial offender with multiple arrests.
recurrent repetitive
3.
media formatpertaining to serialized form of media
  • The serial drama aired weekly episodes on television..
episodic installment
4.
publishingRarepublished or produced in installmentsRare
  • The novel was released as a serial story.
episodic installment part

Noun

1.
mediastory released in parts over time
  • The serial kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
episodic installment series
2.
publication typepublication issued at regular intervals
  • She subscribes to several academic serials for her research..
magazine periodical
3.
technologyTECH.unique number for identifying softwareTECH.
  • Enter the serial to activate the software.
identifier key
4.
securityTECH.UKunit of police officers for riot controlTECH.UK
  • The serial was deployed to manage the protest.
police unit
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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..

Origin of serial

Latin, series (a row or chain)

Terms with serial included in their meaning

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USBacr.
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
SASacr.
acr: Serial Attached SCSI
technology for connecting storage devices to computers
ESNacr.
acr: electronic serial number
unique number for a mobile phone

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.

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  1. French:sériel, feuilleton, ...
  2. German:seriell, Serie, ...
  3. Italian:seriale, serial, ...
  4. Spanish:seriado, serie, ...
  5. Portuguese:sequencial, folhetim, ...
  6. Chinese:序列的, 连续剧, ...
  7. Japanese:シリアルの, 連載, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلْسُلِي, مُسَلْسَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִדְרָתִי, סִדְרָה בְּהֶמְשָׁכִים, ...
  10. Russian:серийный, сериал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:серійний, серія, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रमिक, पत्रिका, ...
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