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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
2. 2
   computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence wordnet
3. 3
   A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.

   "a MIDI sequencer"

4. 4
   (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer wordnet
5. 5
   A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.

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6. 6
   A control device to increase/decrease the capacity of plant that is enabled to act in a specific order or sequence.

Synonyms

All synonyms

sequenator

Etymology

From sequence + -er.

Related phrases

boiler sequencerbut periodically changes the sequence to ensure even maintenancepump rotation sequencerstate sequenceramino acid

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