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Word: Serial
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 19th century: from series+ -al, perhaps suggested by French sérial
ˈsɪərɪəl
consisting of, forming part of, or taking place in a series
Short Definition:consisting of, forming part of, or taking place in series
Examples:- a serial publication
repeatedly committing the same offence and typically following a characteristic, predictable behaviour pattern
Short Definition:repeatedly committing same offence
Examples:- a serial killer
using transformations of a fixed series of notes
Short Definition:using transformations of fixed series of notes
Examples:- the harmonic flow of serial music
- Schoenberg's serial revolution
(of a device) involving the transfer of data as a single sequence of bits.
Short Definition:(of device) involving transfer of data as single sequence of bits
Word: Serial
Speech Type: Noun
ˈsɪərɪəl
a story or play appearing in regular instalments on television or radio or in a magazine
Short Definition:story or play appearing in regular instalments
Examples:- a new three-part drama serial
(in a library) a periodical
Short Definition:periodical
Examples:- the Serials Librarian
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