consecution

noun

ˌkän(t)-si-ˈkyü-shən How to pronounce consecution (audio)
Definition of consecutionnext
as in sequence
a series of things linked together a consecution of schoolboy misdeeds, juvenile offenses, and misdemeanors that eventually led to a life as a career criminal

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  1. sequence
  2. chain
  3. train
Noun
  • Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Raven-Flint wants to eliminate elemental fluorine The more unusual part of the company’s approach is its Corvus Route, a proprietary uranium conversion process designed to eliminate elemental fluorine gas from the production chain.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of chain
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  • These trains, currently on view at Turin’s Fondazione Agnelli, were shown last year at Luma Arles along with other recent work that extends the Swiss artist’s interest in mass consumption, the everyday object, and the circulation of images.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Engineering experts at Sound Transit and WSDOT had to solve three primary technical hurdles to safely operate 600,000-pound trains across a shifting, floating concrete bridge.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of train
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“Consecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecution. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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