sequential process
nounUK /sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈprɑːsɛs/
A sequential process is a set of steps done one after another in order.
Washing the dishes is a sequential process: first you wash, then you rinse, then you dry.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a sequential process is a program that runs its instructions one at a time in a fixed order.
The old computer ran a sequential process, finishing each instruction before starting the next.
3. In manufacturing, a sequential process means each stage of making a product happens in a set order.
Building the toy car is a sequential process, from molding the parts to painting and packing.
4. In education, a sequential process is a way of teaching where each lesson builds on the one before.
Learning to read is a sequential process, starting with letters and moving on to words.