Sequencer
(noun)
A device or software that arranges or processes data in a specific order, such as arranging musical notes or DNA base pairs.
Origin:
From sequence + -er.
Examples:
- The sequencer in the music studio is used to arrange the musical notes in the right order.
- A DNA sequencer is a device that reads the order of the base pairs in a DNA molecule.
- The software sequencer is used to arrange the images in an animation.
- The event sequencer is a tool that helps to organize and plan events in the right order.
- The sequencer in a computer game is used to control the order of the events and the actions of the characters.