sequence sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/

noun

1. () Serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern  ( sequence )
   serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
    The sequence of names was alphabetical
   the sequence of names was alphabetical
    He invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA
   he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA
   
2. () The action of following in order  ( succession , sequence )
   the action of following in order
    He played the trumps in sequence
   he played the trumps in sequence
   
3. () Film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie  ( episode , sequence )
   film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
    The director was praised for the breathtaking chase sequence in the film.
   The director was praised for the breathtaking chase sequence in the film.
   
   
4. () A following of one thing after another in time  ( chronological sequence , chronological succession , successiveness , sequence , succession )
   a following of one thing after another in time
    The doctor saw a sequence of patients
   the doctor saw a sequence of patients
   
5. Several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys  ( sequence )
   several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys
   

verb

1. () Arrange in a sequence  ( sequence )
   arrange in a sequence
   
2. Determine the order of constituents in  ( sequence )
   determine the order of constituents in
    They sequenced the human genome
   They sequenced the human genome