limitedsequence

noun
UK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈsiːkwəns/

A limited sequence is a short list of things that happens in a set order and stops after a while.

The game had a limited sequence of five turns before it ended.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In math, a list of numbers that follows a rule and has a set number of items.

The teacher wrote a limited sequence of numbers from 1 to 10 on the board.

3. A set of steps in a computer program that runs only a certain number of times.

The code used a limited sequence to repeat the animation three times.

4. A planned order of events that has a clear end point.

The ceremony followed a limited sequence of songs and speeches.