sequencer
nounEtymology From sequence + -er.
1
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).
2
A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.
- a MIDI sequencer
3
A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.
4
A control device to increase/decrease the capacity of plant that is enabled to act in a specific order or sequence.
- Derived terms
- autosequencer, boiler sequencer, microsequencer, pump rotation sequencer, but periodically changes the sequence to ensure even maintenance, pyrosequencer, state sequencer