sequence
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
An alphabet follows a sequence.
The risks involved in changing the DNA sequence is higher.
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(uncountable)The state of being sequent or following; order of succession.
Complete the listed tasks in sequence.
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(countable, uncountable)A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
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(countable, uncountable)A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
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(countable, uncountable)(mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.
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(archaic, countable, uncountable)(now rare) A subsequent event; a consequence or result.
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(countable, uncountable)A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show, or other video medium.
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(countable, uncountable)(card games) A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To arrange (something) in an order.
We sequenced the code to keep it organised.
The later edition of the book sequenced the chapters differently, which caused a lot of confusion among non-technical readers.
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(transitive)(transitive, biochemistry) To determine the order of monomers in (a biological polymer), e.g. of amino acids in (a protein), or of bases in (a nucleic acid).
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(transitive)(transitive, music) To produce (music) with a sequencer.
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(intransitive, uncommon)To proceed through a sequence or series of things.
Nguồn gốc từ
ine-pro From Middle English sequence, from Old French sequence (a sequence of cards, answering verses), from sequentia (a following), from Latin sequēns (following), from sequī (to follow); see sequent.