Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of sequence
"The lab technicians spent all morning analyzing the DNA sequences to identify any genetic mutations."
In plain English: A sequence is just a list of things that happen or are arranged in a specific order.
"The film editor arranged the shots in the correct sequences to tell the story."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sequence
"She sequences the DNA samples to identify genetic markers for her research project."
In plain English: To sequence something means to arrange items or events in a specific order.
"The new software will automatically sequence the DNA samples for analysis."
Derived from the Latin sequens, the present participle of sequi meaning "to follow," this term originally described things that come after one another in order. It entered English via Old French to denote a series or succession of events, objects, or ideas arranged according to a rule.