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Definition of sequencer

sequencer

/ˈsiːkwənsər/
se · quen · cer

Plural:sequencers
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• noun

1

A programmable electronic device or software application used for recording, editing, and playing back musical notes, rhythms, and performance data in a specific order.

Example

"The producer programmed a repetitive bassline into the analog sequencer to anchor the electronic track."


2

An automated laboratory instrument used in molecular biology and genetics to determine the exact order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule, or of amino acids in a protein.

Example

"The research institute acquired a high-throughput DNA sequencer capable of reading an entire human genome in a single day."


3

An electronic or mechanical control unit that initiates and regulates a series of operations or events in a predetermined order.

Example

"A faulty relay in the industrial sequencer caused the assembly line's robotic arms to activate out of sync."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sequencer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sequencer
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