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serial - What does it mean?

Definition of 'serial'

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having to do with or arranged in a series.
    • The had a string of victims across seven states.
    He was a serial entrepreneur, always coming up with a new way to make cash.
  • Published or produced in installments.

    • Synonyms

    * (arranged in a series) sequential

    Derived terms

    * serially * serial comma * serial killer * serial music * serialize

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A work, as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
  • (computing|slang) A serial number required to activate software.
    • Go to these sites for serials , cracks and keygens.

    See also

    * twelve tone technique

    Related terms

    * seriate * seriatim * seriation * series

    References

    * DeLone et. al. (Eds.) (1975). Aspects of Twentieth-Century Music. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0130493465, Ch. 6. * * Google books: uses of serial

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'serial'

    surreal, scrawl, scroll, shrill, sorrel, swirl, skirl, sorel, sharwal, seryl, schorl, skrill, serail, seral, shorl, sural, shirl, saurel