serial
Adjective[C/U] Both
pl: serialspast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: nullsup: null
This term carries a strong sense of repetition and linear progression. It suggests a chain where one element must follow another in a strict, predetermined sequence, creating a feeling of inevitable continuity or a predictable pattern.
Countable when referring to a specific episodic publication or show (a radio serial). Uncountable when referring to the technical method of data transmission (serial communication).
Meanings
Adjective
[something]
Arranged or occurring in a sequential order.
"The computer processes data in a serial fashion."