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• present participle of sequence.

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

Sequencing the virus from an infected passenger on the ship will identify what strain of hantavirus is involved.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Sequencing of mitochondrial genomes from both specimens showed they were nearly identical to a known reference genome for this species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

"Sequencing studies show strong European ancestry in patients, supporting records of Portuguese, Dutch, and Sephardic Jewish presence in the region," says Santos.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Sequencing went out the window; tracks at the end of a disc might rarely be heard.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

Sequencing genes in herbarium specimens has long been a difficult chore for plant geneticists, as the DNA is often degraded and fragmented.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 23, 2024