sequence

n 1: arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a

recurrent pattern; "the sequence of names was

alphabetical"

2: a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor

saw a sequence of patients" [syn: {chronological sequence},

{succession}, {successiveness}, {chronological succession}]

3: a succession of related shots that develop a given subject

in a film [syn: {episode}]

4: the action of following in order: "he played the trumps in

sequence" [syn: {succession}]

5: several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys

v : arrange in a sequence

sequencer

Any system for recording and/or playback of music via

a programmable memory which stores music not as audio data,

but as some representation of notes. The most common modern

usage of "sequencer" is to refer to systems (whether in

software, or as a feature of devices like synthesizers or drum

machines) that deal with {MIDI} data.

(1999-06-04)