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Subsequence vs Succeeding - What's the difference?

subsequence | succeeding |

As nouns the difference between subsequence and succeeding

is that subsequence is a subsequent act or thing; a sequel while succeeding is success.

As an adjective succeeding is

following, next in order.

As a verb succeeding is

present participle of lang=en.

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

    • succeeding

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Following, next in order.
  • *
  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

    • Antonyms

    * preceding

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • success
  • * 1722 , Nicholas Ling, ?John Bodenham, Wits Common-wealth (page 105)
    • It is good for a man in the midst of prosperity to fear a Ruin, and in the midst of adversity to hope for better succeedings .