sequencer

noun

se·​quenc·​er ˈsē-kwən(t)-sər How to pronounce sequencer (audio)
-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 Her collaborators, among them James Ford and Morgan Geist, pillaged 40 years of beats, squeals, sequencers, and crunches. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 If Base had four sequencers, Coinbase might earn only 25% of the total fees. Javier Paz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 To become decentralized, Base will require more sequencers. Javier Paz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Then Jan Burian, a researcher in Brady’s lab, showed me how to load the DNA onto a glass plate, which slid into a sequencer like a credit card into a payment terminal. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sequencer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sequencer was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Sequencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequencer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sequencer

noun
: 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
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