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serial

serial

40 3.4
A story or program released in parts over time
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪr.i.əl/
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  • Now what what Dickens did, what he specialized in, was serial fiction.
  • a new serial
  • a radio serial
  • a serial title

I think AI think that's right, B, I'm talking about starting a serial.

Examples

  • Knowing how to discern significant changes in serials will provide a tool that could improve cataloging rules for serials.

    Academic text (2013)
  • It's a kind of eight part Serial like series.

  • Field research suggests that only one serial had this as its exclusive theme.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Speaking of other things of fandom, one thing that we're big fans of the Serial podcast.

  • From that company's point of view, radio serials are still popular and profitable.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Every Jamaican government has been criticized for using the JIS-sponsored radio serials to promote its political campaign.

    Academic text (1992)
  • An important aspect of the historical radio serials was the utilization of Jamaican dialect.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Many popular serials are released as podcasts, captivating audiences with their ongoing stories.

  • Charles Dickens is well-known for his serials that were published in magazines before being released as books.

  • The television network aired a thrilling new serial every week, keeping viewers eagerly awaiting the next episode.

Synonyms

series
vsserial
612 2.3

A set of related television or radio programs released in episodes

is about one continuous story told in parts rather than separate episodes
miniseries
vsserial
1 3.4

A short series on TV, radio, or online that tells a complete story in a few episodes

is used for any story released in parts, not only short limited runs

Compounds

232 4.1

A person who kills several people over time, often in the same way

6 7.3

A person who kills more than three people, usually one at a time, over a short time

serial port
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A socket on a computer used to connect devices and send data one bit at a time

Having one romantic partner at a time and later starting new ones

serial music
  • Specialized
9.4

A 20th-century style of music that uses a fixed order of notes to build an entire piece

serial operation
  • Specialized
6.0

Tasks happen one after another, each starting after the last finishes

To be married to different people one after another, often after divorce

serial printer
  • Archaic
4.1

A machine that puts letters or numbers on paper one at a time using a serial port

serial processing
  • Specialized
6.0

A way of doing tasks one after another so each finishes before the next

A magazine or journal that comes out at regular times

How Long

soap opera
80 2.3
serial
40 3.4
miniseries
1 3.4
one-off
8 5.6

Surface Forms

serial singular
serials plural

Etymology

Serial as a noun comes from the word series, which means 'a set of things released in order'. So a serial is a story or publication that is released in parts over time.