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serial | serialized |

As a noun serial

is series (television or radio program).

As a verb serialized is

(serialize).

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

    Related terms

    * seriate * seriatim * seriation * series

    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

    *

    serialized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (serialize)

    • serialize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * serialise UK

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (computing) To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.
  • To write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.

    • Synonyms

    * deflate * marshal

    Antonyms

    * deserialize

    Related terms

    * serial * serialization