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Serialized vs Sequential - What's the difference?

serialized | sequential |

As a verb serialized

is (serialize).

As an adjective sequential is

succeeding or following in order.

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

    sequential

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Succeeding or following in order.

    • Antonyms

    * non-sequential

    Derived terms

    * sequential algorithm * sequential continuity * sequential compactness