sequence
n. countablen. a specific order in which things happen or are placed. You use this when you want to describe a series of events that follow one after another.
n. a particular order in which related events, movements, or items follow each other. Often used in technical contexts to describe a logical or chronological arrangement.
The computer follows a specific sequence of instructions.
The detective tried to reconstruct the exact sequence of events that led to the robbery.
By analyzing the DNA sequence, the researchers were able to identify the specific genetic mutation responsible for the rare condition affecting the local population.
From Middle English sequence, from Old French sequence (“a sequence of cards, answering verses”), from Late Latin sequentia (“a following”), from Latin sequēns (“following”), from sequī (“to follow”); see sequent.
Commonly used with the preposition 'of' followed by a plural noun.