Sequence

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Transitive Verb 1.4 Derived terms

English

Etymology

From Latin sequentia , from present participle sequens , following, from verb sequi, follow

Noun

sequence

1. a set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
2. 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).
3. poetic, music 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.

Translations

• sekvenssi , sarja

  séquence f, suite f, ordre m

  Folge , Reihenfolge f (1), Sequenz f (2,3)

• Latin: sequentia , -ae f
• Romanica: sequentia f

Transitive Verb

to sequence

1. to arrange in an order

Derived terms

• sequent
• sequential