serial
se
ˈsɪ
si
rial
riəl
riēl
British pronunciation
/ˈsɪəriəl/

Definition & Meaning of "serial"in English

serial
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The serial publication of the novel captivated readers, who eagerly awaited each new installment.
1.1

made up of or organized in a series, rank, or row, following a specific and orderly sequence

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The tasks were completed in serial order to ensure proper workflow.
02

(of a story or narrative) broadcast, published, or released in multiple consecutive parts

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The serial novel was first published in a popular weekly magazine.
03

(of a person) repeating certain actions or behaviors over time

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The psychologist studied the habits of a serial procrastinator who struggled to break his pattern.
3.1

(of a criminal) committing the same or similar crime over a period of time

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The police finally arrested the serial burglar who had been targeting houses in the neighborhood for months.
04

referring to a method of composition that uses transformations of a fixed series of notes, often in twelve-tone music

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Serial music often challenges listeners with its use of a structured sequence of notes rather than traditional harmony.
05

referring to a system where small pieces of information are transmitted one at a time, sequentially, over a single wire or connection

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The old printer connects to the computer using a serial port, which sends data one bit at a time.
Serial
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an episodic radio or TV program that is broadcast over a period of time

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The detective show was produced as a serial, with each episode revealing more clues to solve the case.
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a story that is published in several separate parts over a period of time

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The novel was first introduced as a serial in a local newspaper before being published as a book.
03

a publication that is released at scheduled intervals, such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly

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The journal is a well-known scientific serial that publishes monthly research papers.
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