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SUBSEQUENCE
posteriority, subsequentness, subsequence
(noun) following in time
sequel, subsequence
(noun) something that follows something else
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
subsequence (countable and uncountable, plural subsequences)
A subsequent act or thing; a sequel.
The state of being subsequent.
Synonyms
• (state of being subsequent): See posteriority
Etymology 2
Noun
subsequence (plural subsequences)
(mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one.
(computer science) A subset of an array with the same ordering.
Usage notes
In computer science, a subsequence is to be contrasted with a subarray. A subarray must be a contiguous subset of the array, a stronger condition than merely having the same ordering, thus making it a special case of a subsequence.
Source: Wiktionary
Sub"se*quence, Sub"se*quen*cy, n.
Definition: The act or state of following; -- opposed to precedence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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