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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sequencer - (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
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

[ˈsiːkwənsər] n (= electronic instrument) → séquenceur m
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sequencer

n (Comput) → Ablaufsteuerung f, → Sequenzer m
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