sequencer

se·quenc·er

 (sē′kwən-sər, -kwĕn′-)

n.

One that sequences, as:

a. An electronic device or software program that can be instructed to order and modify digitally stored musical sounds for playback, as through a synthesizer.

b. An apparatus for determining the order of constituents in a biological polymer, usually DNA or protein. In this sense also called sequenator.

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sequencer

(ˈsiːkwənsə)

n

1. (Electronics) an electronic device that determines the order in which a number of operations occur

2. (Computer Science) an electronic device that sorts information into the required order for data processing

3. (Music, other) a unit connected to a synthesizer, which is capable of memorizing sequences of notes

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se•quenc•er

(ˈsi kwən sər)

n.

1. a device for the automatic determination or regulation of a sequence.

2. a device that can sequence nucleic acids or protein.

3. an electronic device or software program that digitally stores sound for modification and playback through a synthesizer.

4. a woman engaged in sequencing.

[1970–75]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sequencer - (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer sequenator apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
	2.	sequencer - computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

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Translations

sequencer

[ˈsiːkwənsə^r] n (= electronic instrument) → séquenceur m

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sequencer

n (Comput) → Ablaufsteuerung f, → Sequenzer m

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