in series

se·ries  (sîrz)

n. pl. series

1. A number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession.

2. A set of stamps, coins, or currency issued in a particular period.

3. Physics & Chemistry A group of objects related by linearly varying successive differences in form or configuration: a radioactive decay series; the paraffin alkane series.

4. Mathematics The sum of a sequentially ordered finite or infinite set of terms.

5. Geology A group of rock formations closely related in time of origin and distinct as a group from other formations.

6. Grammar A succession of coordinate elements in a sentence.

7.

a. A succession of usually continuously numbered issues or volumes of a publication, published with related authors or subjects and similar formats.

b. A succession of regularly aired television programs, each one of which is complete in and of itself.

8.

a. Sports A number of games played by the same two teams, often in succession.

b. Baseball The World Series.

9. Linguistics A set of vowels or diphthongs related by ablaut, as in sing, sang, sung, and song.

Idiom:

in series

In an arrangement that forms a series.

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[Latin seris, from serere, to join; see ser-² in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: series, succession, progression, sequence, chain, train, string
These nouns denote a number of things placed or occurring one after the other. Series refers to like, related, or identical things arranged or occurring in order: a series of days; a series of facts.
In a succession the elements follow each other, generally in order of time and without interruption: a succession of failures.
A progression reveals a definite pattern of advance: a geometric progression.
In a sequence elements are ordered in a way that indicates a causal, temporal, numerical, or logical relationship or a recurrent pattern: a natural sequence of ideas.
In a chain the elements are closely linked or connected: the chain of command; a chain of proof.
Train can apply to a procession or to a sequence of ideas or events: a train of mourners; my train of thought.
A string consists of similar or uniform elements likened to objects threaded on a long cord: a string of islands; a string of questions.

Usage Note: Series is both a singular and a plural form. When it has the singular sense of "one set," it takes a singular verb, even when series is followed by of and a plural noun: A series of lectures is scheduled. When it has the plural sense of "two or more sets," it takes a plural verb: Two series of lectures are scheduled: one for experts and one for laypeople.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

in series - of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; "serial processing" nonparallel, serial computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures asynchronous - not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase