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Definition of Serial
1. Adjective. In regular succession without gaps. "Serial concerts"
Similar to: Ordered
Derivative terms: Sequence, Sequence, Series, Succeed, Successiveness
2. Noun. A serialized set of programs. "The Masterworks concert series"
Generic synonyms: Broadcast, Program, Programme
Terms within: Episode, Installment, Instalment
Specialized synonyms: Soap Opera, Tetralogy
3. Adjective. Pertaining to or composed in serial technique. "Serial music"
4. Noun. A periodical that appears at scheduled times.
Terms within: Installment, Instalment
Generic synonyms: Periodical
Specialized synonyms: Semiweekly, Weekly, Semimonthly, Monthly, Quarterly, Bimonthly, Biweekly
Member holonyms: Issue, Number
5. Adjective. Pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series. "Serial publication"
6. Adjective. Of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations. "Serial processing"
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Similar to: Asynchronous
Derivative terms: Series
Definition of Serial
1. a. Of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication.
2. n. A publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical.
Definition of Serial
1. Adjective. Having to do with or arranged in a series. ¹
2. Adjective. Published or produced in installments. ¹
3. Noun. A work, as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end. ¹
4. Noun. (computing slang) A serial number required to activate software. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Serial
1. a literary or dramatic work presented in successive installments [n -S]
Medical Definition of Serial
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1. Of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication. "Classification . . . May be more or less serial."
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