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sequencer.

Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).

  2. A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.

    a MIDI sequencer
  3. A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.

  4. A control device to increase/decrease the capacity of plant that is enabled to act in a specific order or sequence.

Where this word comes from

From sequence + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.