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sequential structure

[sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈstrʌktʃər]
nounpl: sequential structures
estrutura sequencial
1. An organizational arrangement where elements, steps, or components follow one another in a specific order, with each element dependent on or following the previous one
The algorithm uses a sequential structure to process data one step at a time.
O algoritmo usa uma estrutura sequencial para processar dados um passo de cada vez.
2. In programming and computer science, a control structure that executes statements in order from top to bottom without branching
A sequential structure is the simplest form of program logic.
Uma estrutura sequencial é a forma mais simples de lógica de programa.
3. In narratives or writing, a structure where events are presented in chronological order
The novel follows a sequential structure, beginning with childhood and ending in adulthood.
O romance segue uma estrutura sequencial, começando na infância e terminando na vida adulta.
Synonyms
linear structureordered sequencechronological structurestep-by-step arrangement
Antonyms
parallel structureconcurrent structurebranching structurerandom structure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrutura sequencial
Standard term used in educational and technical contexts
São Paulo
estrutura sequencial
Common in software development and IT industries
Portugal
estrutura sequencial
Standard term, sometimes also 'estrutura em sequência'
General Brazilian
estrutura em série
Alternative usage, emphasizing the serial nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

one step at a time
in order
step by step
em sequência
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