serial

Meanings

• noun

  A sequence of numbers, letters, or symbols arranged in a specific order.

• noun

  A set of programs or data files that are designed to be run in sequence.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sequential

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with serial
pearl , whirl , peal , heal

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Homophones

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1. serial (English) : pertaining to or characterized by a series
   

2. serial (English) : relating to or being a series of books, films, or programs, each following the previous one in the same genre
   

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Variants

List of all variants of serial that leads to same result
serial , serially , serials , serial number , serial numbers , Universal Serial Bus

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Forms

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serial number, serial data, serial communication

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'serialis' meaning 'belonging to a series'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'serial killer' refers to a person who murders several victims over a period of time.

2. In computer science, a serial port is a communication port that sends and receives data one bit or one byte at a time.

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Related Concepts

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1. sequence: A sequence is a collection of items arranged in a specific order.

2. series: A series is a group of connected things or events.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'serial' is often used to refer to a series of interconnected short stories or novels, such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'Tales of the Folio Club'. In music, 'serial music' refers to compositions that follow a specific mathematical or compositional series, such as the twelve-tone music of Arnold Schoenberg.

How to Memorize "serial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a row of dominos falling one after the other, representing the concept of a serial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'serial' with the idea of a numbered list or a sequence of events.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym using the first letter of each definition: 'S' for sequence, 'E' for each element, 'R' for arranged, 'I' for in order, 'A' for arranged, 'L' for later.

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