Thesaurus results for CATENATION

catenation

noun

Definition of catenation

as in sequence

a series of things linked together a catenation of missteps and miscalculations that ultimately grew into a colossal blunder

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Noun

Converting continuous pulsar profiles into simple on/off sequences also discards finer details that could contain useful information.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Related Stories From football camp to visceral, harrowing sequences of war in the Pacific, the story takes audiences through it all, immersing them in the experience.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

This chain of reasoning purposefully stokes fear in the hearts of Broward citizens.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Built for government demands BlueChip’s first customers are expected to value durability and supply-chain transparency over portability.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

On the New York to Pittsburgh round trip route, for example, baseline airfares start around 450 dollars, compared to roughly 225 dollars for train tickets and just 100 dollars for long distance bus tickets.

— , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Highlights include a transit ambassador program, expanding Metra weekend train service and more Pace express buses.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of train

Noun

The king announces that whoever can lift and string a sacred bow belonging to the Hindu deity Shiva may marry his daughter, Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The groom, who is close enough in age to feel more like a cousin, sends them on a quick errand that turns into a string of misadventures, leaving the trio at risk of missing the wedding altogether.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

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