Sequel and Sequence

Sequel

Sequel noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers

Sequence is a synonym for sequel in result topic. In some cases you can use "Sequence" instead a noun "Sequel", when it comes to topics like effect, cause, follow-up.

Nearby Word: sequela

Sequence

Sequence noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature

Sequel is a synonym for sequence in series topic. You can use "Sequel" instead a noun "Sequence", if it concerns topics such as result, effect, cause.

How words are described

musical musical sequel musical sequence
best best sequel best sequence
short short sequel short sequence
following following sequel following sequence
Other adjectives: complete, original, true, proper, single, actual, entire, little, bad, main, animated, new, final, later, next, alternate, strange, last, ending, different, said.
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