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SEQUENCER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sequencer" is a kind of...):
computer hardware; hardware ((computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system)
Derivation:
sequence (arrange in a sequence)
sequence (determine the order of constituents in)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
Synonyms:
sequenator; sequencer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sequencer" is a kind of...):
apparatus; setup (equipment designed to serve a specific function)
Domain category:
biochemistry (the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry)
Derivation:
sequence (determine the order of constituents in)
