serial
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- 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.
- I think AI think that's right, B, I'm talking about starting a serial.
Examples
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Knowing how to discern significant changes in serials will provide a tool that could improve cataloging rules for serials.
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It's a kind of eight part Serial like series.
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Field research suggests that only one serial had this as its exclusive theme.
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Speaking of other things of fandom, one thing that we're big fans of the Serial podcast.
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From that company's point of view, radio serials are still popular and profitable.
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Every Jamaican government has been criticized for using the JIS-sponsored radio serials to promote its political campaign.
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An important aspect of the historical radio serials was the utilization of Jamaican dialect.
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Many popular serials are released as podcasts, captivating audiences with their ongoing stories.
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Charles Dickens is well-known for his serials that were published in magazines before being released as books.
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The television network aired a thrilling new serial every week, keeping viewers eagerly awaiting the next episode.
Synonyms
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A set of related television or radio programs released in episodes
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A short series on TV, radio, or online that tells a complete story in a few episodes
Compounds
- NSFW
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A person who kills more than three people, usually one at a time, over a short time
- Specialized
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A socket on a computer used to connect devices and send data one bit at a time
- Specialized
A 20th-century style of music that uses a fixed order of notes to build an entire piece
- Specialized
Tasks happen one after another, each starting after the last finishes
- Archaic
A machine that puts letters or numbers on paper one at a time using a serial port
- Specialized
A way of doing tasks one after another so each finishes before the next
How Long
Surface Forms
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.