plural sequences
1
: the order in which things happen or should happen
a sequence of events
He listened to the telephone messages in sequence.
After she dropped the photographs, they were out of sequence. [=not in order, out of order]
2
: a group of things that come one after the other : series
a sequence of numbers/thoughts/poems/photographs
3
: a part of a movie, television show, etc., that deals with one subject, action, or idea
a chase sequence in a spy movie
I enjoyed the movie's opening sequence.
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sequence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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