subsequence

sub·se·quence  (sbs-kwns, -kwns)

n.

1. Something that is subsequent; a sequel.

2. The fact or quality of being subsequent.

3. (-skwns) Mathematics A sequence that is contained in another sequence.

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subsequence [ˈsʌbsɪkwəns]

n

1. the fact or state of being subsequent

2. a subsequent incident or occurrence

3. [ˌsʌbˈsiːkwəns] (Mathematics) Maths a sequence derived from a given sequence by selecting certain of its terms and retaining their order. Thus, <a₂, a₃> is a subsequence of <a₁, a₂, a₃>, while <a₃, a₂> is not

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subsequence - something that follows something else sequel final result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"
	2.	subsequence - following in time subsequentness, posteriority lateness - quality of coming late or later in time