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Serial vs Sequel - What's the difference?

serial | sequel |

As nouns the difference between serial and sequel

is that serial is a work, as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end while 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.

As an adjective serial

is having to do with or arranged in a series.

serial

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having to do with or arranged in a series.
  • The had a string of victims across seven states.
    He was a serial entrepreneur, always coming up with a new way to make cash.
  • Published or produced in installments.
  • Synonyms

    * (arranged in a series) sequential

    Derived terms

    * serially * serial comma * serial killer * serial music * serialize

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A work, as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
  • (computing, slang) A serial number required to activate software.
  • Go to these sites for serials , cracks and keygens.

    See also

    * twelve tone technique

    References

    * DeLone et. al. (Eds.) (1975). Aspects of Twentieth-Century Music. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0130493465, Ch. 6. * * Google books: uses of serial

    Anagrams

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    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