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serial

Definition

  • noun: a story that is broadcast on television or radio or that is published in a magazine in separate parts over a period of time
  • noun: a work appearing (as in a magazine or on television) in parts at intervals
  • adjective: arranged or happening in a series
  • adjective: of, relating to, consisting of, or arranged in a 'series', rank, or row
  • synonyms: periodical, sequential, ordered

Examples

  • Scientists made 'serial' observations over a period of two weeks.

  • The pictures are numbered and arranged in 'serial' order.

  • a 'serial' cable/connection/port/printer

Movie quotes

  • (..) Y'all gonna play good cop bad cop? No, Daniels. Bad cop, RoboCop I've recovered guns from Vallon's warehouse serial numbers match weapons missing from evidence, and I got your prints all over them. - This is bullshit! - I also.. I also have CCTV footage of (..)
    2014 RoboCop
  • (..) work for, "Anton Vallon". Hey, Hey, Hey! Shut up, shut up, what did you say? Ends up he works for "Vallon". Before the meeting we ran the serial numbers on the rifles. They were supposed to be in our evidence room. Not out on the street. The intake papers were blank, (..)
    2014 RoboCop