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Serial
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
A publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication. "Classification . . . may be more or less serial." H. Spencer.
2. Of or pertaining to rows. Gray. Serial homology. (Biol.) See under Homology. -- Serial symmetry. (Biol.) See under Symmetry.