sequence

noun
UK /ˈsiː.kwəns/
US /ˈsiː.kwəns/

A sequence is a set of things that come one after another in a certain order.

The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are in a sequence.

SYNONYMS

orderseriessuccessionchainprogression

RELATED WORDS

patternarrangementorderlistflow

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A part of a film that shows one event or scene.

The opening sequence of the movie was very exciting.

3. The order in which things happen or are done.

Please follow the steps in the correct sequence.

4. A set of related things that follow each other, like dance moves or DNA parts.

The dancers practiced a new sequence of steps.