sequencer

noun

se·​quenc·​er ˈsē-kwən(t)-sər 

-ˌkwen(t)-

: one that sequences: such as

a

: a device for arranging things (such as events in the ignition of a rocket) in a sequence

b

: a device for determining the order of occurrence of amino acids in a protein or of bases in a nucleic acid

Examples of sequencer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the sequencer was on the stage, on the drum riser, and it was plugged into a faulty quad box. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025

What does that mean for the San Diego gene sequencer? —Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025

June 1, 2024 Officials scrub Starliner's launch just a few minutes before liftoff due to a computer ground launch sequencer not loading properly. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025

At Life Sequence, McGee and Parker get a tour from Holly (Eliza Blair), who explains that the company uses digital wrist sequencers to monitor, well, everything, which allows for real-time updates to each subscriber’s health plan. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sequencer

noun

se·​quenc·​er ˈsē-kwən-sər, -ˌkwen(t)-sər 

: one that sequences

especially : a device for determining the order of occurrence of amino acids in a protein or of bases in a nucleic acid