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
serial (not comparable)
Having to do with or arranged in a series.
Published or produced in installments.
• (arranged in a series): sequential
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.
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)
• Alires, Israel, Isreal, Lieras, Sailer, Sal Rei, ariels, railes, realis, relais, resail, sailer, serail
Source: Wiktionary
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
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
