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noun
The process or action of converting something in a serial or into serial form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The process of serializing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
publication in serial form
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: serialisation
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Broader terms: publication, publishing
History
Etymology tree English serial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English serialize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English serialization From serialize + -ation.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
