Meaning & Definition of Serial in English
English⟶
Serial
/sɪriəl/
noun
1. A serialized set of programs
- "A comedy series"
- "The masterworks concert series"
synonym:
- serial,
- series
2. A periodical that appears at scheduled times
synonym:
- series,
- serial,
- serial publication
adjective
1. In regular succession without gaps
- "Serial concerts"
synonym:
- consecutive,
- sequent,
- sequential,
- serial,
- successive
2. Pertaining to or composed in serial technique
- "Serial music"
synonym:
- serial
3. Pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
- "Serial monogamy"
- "Serial killing"
- "A serial killer"
- "Serial publication"
synonym:
- serial
4. Of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations
- "Serial processing"
synonym:
- serial,
- in series(p),
- nonparallel
Examples of using
Every serial killer was somebody's baby once.
The serial killer was a slave to his desires.
If it goes well, I'll put you forward for a drama serial.