1. A sequence of operations or tasks executed one after another in a specific order, where each process must be completed before the next one begins
The manufacturing plant uses serial processes to ensure quality control at each stage.
A fábrica usa processos em série para garantir controle de qualidade em cada etapa.
2. In computing and psychology, the execution of cognitive or computational tasks sequentially rather than in parallel
Serial processes in the brain handle one piece of information at a time.
Os processos em série no cérebro lidam com uma informação de cada vez.