■ noun
1》 a particular order in which related events, movements, etc., follow each other.
↘ Music a repetition of a phrase or melody at a higher or lower pitch.
↘ Biochemistry the order in which amino-acid or nucleotide residues are arranged in a protein, DNA, etc.
2》 a set of related events, movements, etc., that follow each other in a particular order.
↘a set of three or more playing cards of the same suit next to each other in value.
3》 a part of a film dealing with one particular event or topic.
4》 (in the Eucharist) a hymn said or sung after the Gradual or Alleluia that precedes the Gospel.
■ verb
1》 arrange in a ~.
2》 play or record (music) with a ~r.
3》 Biochemistry ascertain the ~ of amino-acid or nucleotide residues in (a protein, DNA, etc.).
Origin
ME: from late L. sequentia , from L. sequent- , sequi 'to follow'.