sequencer

IPA: sˈikwʌnsɝ

Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.
A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.
A control device to increase/decrease the capacity of plant that is enabled to act in a specific order or sequence.

Examples of "sequencer" in Sentences

Sequencers automate the process of sequencing the genome.
Next up is the Korg Electribe, drum synthesizer/sequencer app.
She then splayed her fingers and laid her hand palm-down on a standard DNA sequencer.
(A sequencer is a electronic music instrument that plays a sequence of notes repetitively.)
Inventory Bank for Parts A "sequencer" or inventory bank was established for parts that had ongoing usage.
The small yellow box to the right and behind the sequencer is a simple clok that controls the sequencer's tempo.
Our first clue that this isn't just another sequencer was the interface: charmingly lo-fi graphics that look like
Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), is working to develop a new kind of sequencer that will make the dream of the $1,000 genome a reality.
Ultrabeat incorporates a step sequencer which is considerably more flexible than its ancient analog cousins. stereo Short for stereophonic sound reproduction of two different audio channels.