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Sequence vs Duplicate - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between sequence and duplicate

is that sequence is while duplicate is to make a copy of.

As adjectives the difference between sequence and duplicate

is that sequence is sequenced while duplicate is being the same as another; identical this may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.

As a noun duplicate is

one that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

sequence

English

(wikipedia sequence)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
  • A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ).
  • A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
  • (mathematics) An ordered list of objects.
  • A subsequent event; a consequence or result.
  • * 1891 , Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country , Nebraska 2005, pp. 12-13:
    • he found no words to convey the impressions he had received; then he gave way to the anger always the sequence of the antagonism of opinion between them.
  • A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 26 , author=Tasha Robinson , title=Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits : , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=What follows is a bunch of nonstop goofery involving chase sequences', dream ' sequences , fast-changing costumes and an improbable beard, a little musical help from Flight Of The Conchords, and ultimately a very physical confrontation with a surprisingly spry Victoria. }}
  • (card games) A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.

    • Usage notes

    * (mathematics) Beginning students often confuse (term) with (series).

    Related terms

    * et seq * nolle prosequi * non sequitur * persecute * prosecute * sequela * sequenceless * sequent * sequential * sequencer * sequinator

    Verb

  • to arrange in an order
  • to determine the order of things, especially of amino acids in a protein, or of bases in a nucleic acid
  • to produce (music) with a sequencer

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    duplicate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.
    • This is a duplicate entry.

    Verb

    (duplicat)
  • to make a copy of
    • If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
  • to do repeatedly; to do again
    • You don't need to duplicate my efforts.
  • to produce something equal to
    • He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.

    See also

    * repeat

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
    • This is a duplicate , but a very good replica.
  • * Sir W. Temple
    • I send a duplicate both of it and my last dispatch.
  • (legal) An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
    • (Burrill)
  • The game of duplicate bridge.
  • * 1999 , Matthew Granovetter, Murder at the Bridge Table (page 6)
    • The momentary madness which infects bridge players occurs frequently at rubber bridge and duplicate ; and though it rarely results in murder, it often terminates marriages and close friendships
  • The game of duplicate Scrabble.

    • Synonyms

    * reproduction