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.

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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

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Example Sentences

Using DNA sequencing on tissue samples originally collected for veterinary diagnostics, the study, published in Science, showed that several genetic patterns in feline cancers mirror those found in people.

From Science Daily

It’s about sequencing, timing, and coordination across decades, not tax years, especially when applying tax strategies in retirement.

From MarketWatch

To uncover new candidates, the researchers used next-generation DNA sequencing to scan massive databases containing millions of potential protein sequences.

From Science Daily

We expect the event to focus on pricing architecture, initial trims, and launch sequencing rather than new product reveals.

From Barron's

We expect the event to focus on pricing architecture, initial trims, and launch sequencing rather than new product reveals.

From Barron's