sequence

• Eine Reihe von Elementen, Ereignissen oder Ideen in einer bestimmten Reihenfolge; eine geordnete Zahlenfolge in der Mathematik; eine Abfolge von Szenen im Film; eine wiederkehrende musikalische Phrase; die Abfolge von Nukleotiden in der Genetik.

A set of related items, events, or ideas arranged in a particular order, or the order in which they occur; an ordered list of numbers in mathematics; a lengthy unit of action in a film; a repeated melodic phrase in music; or the order of nucleotides in genetics.

1. A set of connected actions, items, or events that follow each other in a particular order.B2formal

   A number of things that happen or are arranged one after the other, often as part of a logical or planned progression; the order in which they occur.

   Abfolge zusammenhängender Handlungen, Dinge oder Ereignisse in bestimmter Reihenfolge

   • The police reconstructed the exact order of events leading to the accident.
   • We watched a long series of dance movements that told a story.
   • The historical timeline showed a clear progression of causes and effects.
   • A strange succession of coincidences made them suspect a pattern.
   • The software records every step in the correct order for later analysis.

   Synonymechaincourseorderprogressionrunseriesstringsuccessiontrain

2. An ordered list of numbers or mathematical objects.B2formal

   In mathematics, an enumerated collection of elements in which repetition is allowed and order matters; unlike a set, the arrangement is fundamental and denoted by a rule or pattern.

   Geordnete Liste von Zahlen oder mathematischen Objekten

   • The Fibonacci series begins with 0 and 1, and each subsequent term is the sum of the previous two.
   • An arithmetic progression has a constant difference between consecutive terms.
   • Convergence of an infinite list of numbers is a central concept in calculus.
   • The formal definition uses a function whose domain is the natural numbers.
   • Generating the next element of the ordered list requires applying a rule repeatedly.

   Synonymeprogressionstring

   Antonymeset

3. A series of related scenes in a film forming a self-contained narrative unit.B2formalart

   A segment of a motion picture composed of several shots or scenes that together develop a distinct episode, action, or idea within the overall story.

   Abfolge zusammenhängender Szenen im Film

   • The opening segment of the film grabbed the audience with a thrilling chase.
   • The director decided to shoot the dreamlike passage in a single continuous take.
   • An elaborate dance number was the centrepiece of the musical's most memorable block.
   • Editing transformed a chaotic set of shots into a coherent, gripping narrative unit.
   • The documentary featured a powerful montage as its closing section.

   Synonymeepisodescenesegment

4. A melodic or harmonic pattern repeated at different pitches in music.C1formalart

   The immediate restatement of a motif or phrase at a higher or lower pitch, used as a compositional device to build tension, develop themes, or create unity.

   Sequenz

   • The composer used a rising pattern of notes to convey growing excitement.
   • A descending restatement in the cellos gave the passage a sombre feel.
   • Baroque music frequently relies on transposed melodic cells to extend phrases.
   • The choir sang a short motif, then repeated it a step lower.
   • The symphony's development section explores multiple transpositions of the main theme.

5. The order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule.C1formalscientific

   The linear arrangement of the building blocks (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine in DNA, with uracil replacing thymine in RNA) that encodes genetic information.

   Nukleotidsequenz in einem DNA- oder RNA-Molekül

   • Scientists determined the complete nucleotide order of the virus's genome.
   • A mutation is a change in the base arrangement of a gene.
   • Modern technology allows rapid reading of the genetic code of any organism.
   • The precise linear code determines the structure of proteins.
   • Comparing the molecular order of different species reveals evolutionary relationships.

   Synonymeorder

• Verb: etwas in eine logische Reihenfolge bringen oder ordnen; die Reihenfolge der Nukleotide in DNA oder RNA bestimmen.

To arrange items in a specific order or pattern; to determine the exact order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule.

1. Arranging in a specific orderB2formal

   To put multiple items into a logical or desired arrangement based on a certain criterion.

   In eine Reihenfolge bringen

   • The program arranges the files by modification date.
   • She organized her tasks from most urgent to least.
   • The museum staff laid out the artifacts chronologically.
   • He lined up the dominoes in an intricate pattern.
   • The system automatically prioritizes incoming requests.

   Synonymearrangeorderorganizeprioritizeranksortsystematize

   Antonymedisarrangedisorderjumblescrambleshuffle

2. Determining the order of genetic componentsC1formalscientific

   To identify the exact linear order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule, or of amino acids in a protein.

   Sequenzieren (genetisches Material)

   • The team successfully mapped the entire genome of the virus.
   • They analyzed the genetic code of the ancient specimen.
   • Researchers decoded the base pairs in the bacterial strain.
   • The lab aims to read the full DNA profile of the patient.
   • We can now determine the makeup of a gene within a few hours.