# sequence vs sequencer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sequence
*noun · IPA /ˈsiː.kwəns/ · frequency rank #3,982*
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.

### sequencer
*noun · frequency rank #48,476*
Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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