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Sequel vs Subsequence - What's the difference?

sequel | subsequence |

As nouns the difference between sequel and subsequence

is that sequel is a narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own while subsequence is a subsequent act or thing; a sequel.

sequel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

    • Antonyms

    * prequel

    Coordinate terms

    * midquel

    Derived terms

    * direct sequel * distant sequel * midquel * prequel * requel

    Related terms

    * sequence * sequential

    subsequence

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (subsequent)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A subsequent act or thing; a sequel

    • Etymology 2

    (wikipedia subsequence)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one