'SEQUEL' definitions:
Definition of 'sequel'
(from WordNet)
noun
Something that follows something else [syn: sequel, subsequence]
noun
A part added to a book or play that continues and extends it [syn: sequel, continuation]
Definition of 'Sequel'
From: GCIDE
- Sequel \Se"quel\ (s[=e]"kw[e^]l), n. [L. sequela, fr. sequit to follow: cf. F. s['e]quelle a following. See Sue to follow.]
- 1. That which follows; a succeeding part; continuation; as, the sequel of a man's advantures or history. [1913 Webster]
- O, let me say no more! Gather the sequel by that went before. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Consequence; event; effect; result; as, let the sun cease, fail, or swerve, and the sequel would be ruin. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Conclusion; inference. [R.] --Whitgift. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sequel'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aftereffect,
- aftermath,
- alternation,
- by-product,
- chain,
- chasing,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- consecution,
- consequence,
- consequent,
- continuation,
- corollary,
- derivation,
- derivative,
- descendant,
- development,
- distillate,
- dogging,
- dynasty,
- effect,
- end,
- ending,
- event,
- eventuality,
- eventuation,
- finish,
- finishing,
- follow-up,
- following,
- fruit,
- harvest,
- heeling,
- heir,
- hounding,
- issue,
- legacy,
- line,
- lineage,
- logical outcome,
- offshoot,
- offspring,
- order,
- outcome,
- outgrowth,
- posterity,
- precipitate,
- product,
- progression,
- pursual,
- pursuance,
- pursuit,
- result,
- resultant,
- row,
- sequela,
- sequence,
- sequent,
- series,
- shadowing,
- successor,
- supplement,
- tailing,
- termination,
- trailing,
- train,
- upshot
Acronyms for 'sequel'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Structured English QUEry Language (IBM, DB, SQL, predecessor)