What does serial mean?

Definitions for serial
ˈsɪər i əlse·ri·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. serial, seriesnoun

    a serialized set of programs

    "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"

  2. series, serial, serial publicationadjective

    a periodical that appears at scheduled times

  3. consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successiveadjective

    in regular succession without gaps

    "serial concerts"

  4. serialadjective

    pertaining to or composed in serial technique

    "serial music"

  5. serialadjective

    pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series

    "serial monogamy"; "serial killing"; "a serial killer"; "serial publication"

  6. serial, in series(p), nonparalleladjective

    of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations

    "serial processing"

Wiktionary

  1. serialnoun

    A work, as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.

  2. serialnoun

    A serial number required to activate software.

    Go to these sites for serials, cracks and keygens.

  3. serialadjective

    Having to do with or arranged in a series.

  4. serialadjective

    Published or produced in installments.

  5. Etymology: 1840,\ in reference to the books of (published in sequential parts, as a series). Formed as, on model of seriālis, from series + -alis.

ChatGPT

  1. serial

    Serial refers to something that is occurring or arranged in a series or succession. It can relate to a story or play appearing in regular installments, a device transmitting data sequentially, or an action committed repeatedly. The term can be used in various contexts like literature, television, computer technology, or criminology. The exact meaning often depends on the specific field of application.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Serialadjective

    of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication

  2. Serialadjective

    of or pertaining to rows

  3. Serialnoun

    a publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical

Wikidata

  1. Serial

    Serials are series of television programs and radio programs that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the soap opera is the most prominent form of serial dramatic programming. Serials rely on keeping the full nature of the story hidden and revealing elements episode by episode to keep viewers tuning in to learn more. Often these shows employ recapping segments at the beginning and cliffhangers at the end of each episode. Such shows also place a demand on viewers to tune into every episode to follow the plot. The invention of recording devices has made following these type of shows easier, which has resulted in increased success and popularity. Prior to the advent of DVRs, television networks shunned serials in prime time as they made broadcast programming reruns more difficult and television producers shunned them because they were tougher to go into broadcast syndication years down the road.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Serial

    sē′ri-al, adj. pertaining to, or consisting of, a series: appearing periodically.—n. a tale or other composition appearing in successive parts, as in a periodical: a publication issued in successive numbers, a periodical.—n. Sērial′ity.—advs. Sē′rially, Sē′riately, in a series or regular order.—adj. Sē′riāte, arranged in a series.—adv. Sē′riātim, one after another.—n. Sēriā′tion.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. serial

    1. An element or a group of elements within a series which is given a numerical or alphabetical designation for convenience in planning, scheduling, and control. 2. A serial can be a group of people, vehicles, equipment, or supplies and is used in airborne, air assault, amphibious operations, and convoys.

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Anagrams for serial »

  1. ariels

  2. Israel

  3. realis

  4. resail

  5. sailer

  6. serail

  7. relais

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of serial in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of serial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of serial in a Sentence

  1. Megan Walker:

    The entire issue of men's violence against women is not a joke, and for an alleged serial rapist to be performing on stage in London, Ontario, is entirely inconsistent with the views this community holds towards women.

  2. Brendan Tracy:

    I watched a colleague of mine try a shooting case where someone got shot, so he’s able to try those very serious violent crimes and then switch, maybe someone who was a serial shoplifter and then charged with grand larceny and is in mental health treatment court because they had mental health issues, he was able to handle the wide range of cases and do them all fairly.

  3. James Wardwell:

    There is no danger to the public at the time from the alleged serial killer, the ongoing investigation supports our strong belief that the person responsible for this is not able to continue this conduct at this time.

  4. Jon Vaughn:

    You can not only celebrate parts of your history, you must deal with your entire history in order to root it out and change that culture, because the longer you ignore it, the more you perpetuate it and the more it empowers other predators, because they're watching the lack of discipline, or consequences for serial predators and rapists that then gives others the green light to make those decisions and prey on young men and young women.

  5. Nicolas Martin, www.iatrogenic.org:

    The headline reads, Docs say patients make them prescribe useless antibiotics. This puts a physician in roughly the same predicament as a serial killer. The latter says, Stop me before I kill again, while the former says, Stop me before I prescribe again.

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