SERIAL

consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successive

(adjective) in regular succession without gaps; “serial concerts”

serial, in series, nonparallel

(adjective) of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; “serial processing”

serial

(adjective) pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series; “serial monogamy”; “serial killing”; “a serial killer”; “serial publication”

serial

(adjective) pertaining to or composed in serial technique; “serial music”

series, serial, serial publication

(noun) a periodical that appears at scheduled times

serial, series

(noun) a serialized set of programs; “a comedy series”; “the Masterworks concert series”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

serial (not comparable)

Having to do with or arranged in a series.

Published or produced in installments.

Synonyms

• (arranged in a series): sequential

Noun

serial (plural serials)

A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.

A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.

(computing, slang) A serial number, esp. one required to activate software.

Verb

serial (third-person singular simple present serials, present participle (US) serialing or serialling, simple past and past participle (US) serialed or serialled)

(transitive) to assign a serial number to (especially of aircraft)

Anagrams

• Alires, Israel, Isreal, Lieras, Sailer, Sal Rei, ariels, railes, realis, relais, resail, sailer, serail

Source: Wiktionary

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Se"ri*al, a.

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." H. Spencer.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to rows. Gray. Serial homology. (Biol.) See under Homology.

– Serial symmetry. (Biol.) See under Symmetry.

Se"ri*al, n.

Definition: A publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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