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Activate vs Sequencer - What's the difference?

activate | sequencer |

As a verb activate

is to put into action, to put to work.

As a noun sequencer is

any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).

activate

English

Verb

(activat)
  • To put into action, to put to work.
  • To turn on.

    • Synonyms

    * actuate

    Antonyms

    * deactivate

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs

    sequencer

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia sequencer) (en noun)
  • Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
  • A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.
    • a MIDI sequencer
  • A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA.
  • A control device to increase/decrease the capacity of plant that is enabled to act in a specific order or sequence.

    • Derived terms

    * boiler sequencer - enables/disables additional boilers in large buildings as the demand for heat increases due external temperature compensation * pump rotation sequencer - enables a "lead" pump while keeping a second pump as "standby" (in the event of lead failure), but periodically changes the sequence to ensure even maintenance. * DNA sequencer * protein sequencer * state sequencer