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sequencing

American  
[see-kwuhn-sing] / ˈsi kwən sɪŋ /

noun

  1. the interruption of a career by a woman to bear and care for children until they reach an age that allows her to resume work.


sequencing British  
/ ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ /

noun

  1. the procedure of determining the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain of a protein ( protein sequencing ) or of nucleotides in a DNA section comprising a gene ( gene sequencing )

  2. Also called: priority sequencing. commerce specifying the order in which jobs are to be processed, based on the allocation of priorities

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“RMS expects production to increase quarter-on-quarter with higher grade mine sequencing planned at both Dalgaranga and Cue,” which should reduce costs, Redfern says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

DNA sequencing allowed them to examine the genetic identities of microorganisms present in the samples, while the additional tests helped characterize the bacteria and their disease-causing potential.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

That’s a tricky decision to make, because the criteria for impactful album sequencing are not at all the same for a live show.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Research into breast cancer or DNA sequencing that helped combat coronavirus could also be honoured.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

They are listening, analyzing, visualizing, sequencing, and applying concentrated brainwork to understand what they are singing.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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