series

Definition

  • noun: a number of things or events that are arranged or happen one after the other
  • noun: a number of things or events of the same class coming one after another in spatial or temporal succession
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: sequence, order, course

Examples

  • The Yankees played a three-game 'series' against the Red Sox last week.

  • The 'play-off series' between the two teams begins next week.

  • We've had a 'series of' problems with our computer network.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Are they capable of faster than light travel? Are they planning on... a list of questions that I want you to go over. Starting with a series of handshake binary sequences... How about we just talk to them, before we start throwing math problems at them? This is why you're both here. (..)
    2016 Arrival