sequencer

American  

[see-kwuhn-ser] / ˈsi kwən sər /

noun

1. a device for the automatic determination or regulation of a sequence.

2. Biochemistry. a device that can sequence nucleic acids or protein.

3. an electronic device or software program that digitally stores sound for modification and playback through a synthesizer.

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sequencer British  

/ ˈsiːkwənsə /

noun

1. an electronic device that determines the order in which a number of operations occur

2. an electronic device that sorts information into the required order for data processing

3. a unit connected to a synthesizer, which is capable of memorizing sequences of notes

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Etymology

Origin of sequencer

First recorded in 1970–75; sequence + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Many textures derived from synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines can be instantly pegged to the decade of their origin, which for many listeners leads to a knowing chuckle.

From The Wall Street Journal

By the end of the year its sequencers will also reliably detect three of the most common kinds of modifications to each base, says Oxford Nanopore senior computational biologist Adrien Leger.

From Science Magazine

The country imports not only high-end devices such as DNA sequencers, but also basic equipment such as laboratory balances.

From Science Magazine

His Yellow Magic Orchestra, which swept the charts in the late 1970s and early ’80s, produced catchy hits like “Computer Game” on synthesizers and sequencers, while also satirizing Western ideas of Japanese music.

From New York Times

Antitrust regulators argue that Illumina, whose sequencers are being used by companies, hospitals and research centers, could unfairly prioritize Grail in the race to create tests for the early detection of multiple types of cancer.

From Reuters