reproductivesequence
nounUK /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv ˈsiːkwəns/
The steps that living things follow to make new living things.
The frog's reproductive sequence begins with eggs and ends with adult frogs.
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2. The order of actions in a computer program that copies data.
The backup tool runs a reproductive sequence to copy every file.
3. A series of steps used to make an exact copy of something.
The lab used a reproductive sequence to duplicate the sample.
4. The planned order of events for producing more of a product.
The factory's reproductive sequence repeats every eight hours.