sequencer

noun

se·​quenc·​er ˈsē-kwən(t)-sər 

-ˌkwen(t)-

: one that sequences: such as

a

: a device for arranging things (such as events in the ignition of a rocket) in a sequence

b

: a device for determining the order of occurrence of amino acids in a protein or of bases in a nucleic acid

Examples of sequencer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Life Sequence, McGee and Parker get a tour from Holly (Eliza Blair), who explains that the company uses digital wrist sequencers to monitor, well, everything, which allows for real-time updates to each subscriber’s health plan. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025

Like how researchers use DNA sequencers to study genomics, scientists in exposomics use chemistry and high-tech sensors to measure the effects of thousands of environmental factors on health. —Gary W. Miller, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025

What does that mean for the San Diego gene sequencer? —Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025

One immediate impact: China has banned the import of gene sequencers from biotech company Illumina. —Alex Knapp, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sequencer

noun

se·​quenc·​er ˈsē-kwən-sər, -ˌkwen(t)-sər 

: one that sequences

especially : a device for determining the order of occurrence of amino acids in a protein or of bases in a nucleic acid