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Series vs. Chain — What's the Difference?

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Series

A number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession.

Chain

A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A chain may consist of two or more links.

Series

A set of stamps, coins, or currency issued in a particular period.

Chain

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads
The drug dealer is being kept in chains
He slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across

Series

Physics & Chemistry A group of objects related by linearly varying successive differences in form or configuration
A radioactive decay series.
The paraffin alkane series.
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Chain

A sequence of items of the same type forming a line
He kept the chain of buckets supplied with water

Series

(Mathematics) The sum of a sequentially ordered finite or infinite set of terms.

Chain

A jointed measuring line consisting of linked metal rods.

Series

(Geology) A group of rock formations closely related in time of origin and distinct as a group from other formations.

Chain

A structure of planks projecting horizontally from a sailing ship's sides abreast of the masts, used to widen the basis for the shrouds.

Series

(Grammar) A succession of coordinate elements in a sentence.

Chain

Fasten or secure with a chain
She chained her bicycle to the railings

Series

A succession of publications that present an extended narrative, such as a comic book series, or that have similar subjects or similar formats, such as a series of cookbooks.

Chain

A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together, for restraining, or for transmitting mechanical power.

Series

A succession of individual programs presented as parts of a unified whole, such as the set of episodes of a television show or a podcast.

Chain

Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office.

Series

(Sports) A number of games played by the same two teams, often in succession.

Chain

Often chains(Football) Such a set of links measuring ten yards and attached to a pole at each end, moved up and down the field to indicate necessary yardage for gaining a first down.

Series

(Baseball) The World Series.

Chain

A restraining or confining agent or force.

Series

(Linguistics) A set of vowels or diphthongs related by ablaut, as in sing, sang, sung, and song.

Chain

Bonds, fetters, or shackles.

Series

A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company.

Chain

Captivity or oppression; bondage
Threw off the chains of slavery.

Series

(broadcasting) A television or radio program which consists of several episodes that are broadcast in regular intervals
“Friends” was one of the most successful television series in recent years.

Chain

A series of closely linked or connected things
A chain of coincidences.

Series

(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.
The harmonic series has been much studied.

Chain

A number of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management.

Series

A group of matches between two sides, with the aim being to win more matches than the opposition.
The Blue Jays are playing the Yankees in a four-game series.

Chain

A range of mountains.

Series

(zoology) An unranked taxon.

Chain

(Chemistry) A series of chemically bonded atoms, especially carbon atoms, which may be arranged in an open, branched, or cyclic structure.

Series

(botany) A subdivision of a genus, a taxonomic rank below that of section (and subsection) but above that of species.

Chain

An instrument used in surveying, consisting of 100 linked pieces of iron or steel and measuring 66 feet (20.1 meters). Also called Gunter's chain.

Series

(commerce) A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities.

Chain

A similar instrument used in engineering, measuring 100 feet (30.5 meters).

Series

(phonology) A set of consonants that share a particular phonetic or phonological feature.

Chain

Abbr. ch A unit of measurement equal to the length of either of these instruments.

Series

(electronics) Connected one after the other in a circuit, in series.
You have to connect the lights in series for them to work properly.

Chain

To bind or make fast with a chain or chains
Chained the dog to a tree.

Series

A number of things or events standing or succeeding in order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order; course; a succession of things; as, a continuous series of calamitous events.
During some years his life a series of triumphs.

Chain

To restrain or confine as if with chains
Workers who were chained to a life of dull routine.

Series

Any comprehensive group of animals or plants including several subordinate related groups.

Chain

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
He wore a gold chain around the neck.
The anchor is connected to the boat with a 100-metre long chain.

Series

In Engler's system of plant classification, a group of families showing certain structural or morphological relationships. It corresponds to the cohort of some writers, and to the order of many modern systematists.

Chain

A series of interconnected things.
A chain of mountains
A chain of ideas, one leading to the next
This led to an unfortunate chain of events.

Series

An indefinite number of terms succeeding one another, each of which is derived from one or more of the preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series; as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series.

Chain

A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town.

Series

A mode of arranging the separate parts of a circuit by connecting them successively end to end to form a single path for the current; - opposed to parallel. The parts so arranged are said to be in series.

Chain

(chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen.

Series

A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities.

Chain

(surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.

Series

Similar things placed in order or happening one after another;
They were investigating a series of bank robberies

Chain

(surveying) A long measuring tape.

Series

A serialized set of programs;
A comedy series
The Masterworks concert series

Chain

A unit of length equal to 22 yards. The length of a Gunter's surveying chain. The length of a cricket pitch. Equal to 20.12 metres, 4 rods, or 100 links.

Series

A periodical that appears at scheduled times

Chain

A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.

Series

(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams;
The visiting team swept the series

Chain

(British) A sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be "broken" if a buyer or seller pulls out).

Series

A group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection;
The Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers
His coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies

Chain

That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
The chains of habit

Series

(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions

Chain

Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.

Series

(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other;
The voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors

Chain

A livery collar, a chain of office.

Chain

(weaving) The warp threads of a web.

Chain

(transitive) To fasten something with a chain.
You should chain your bicycle to the railings to protect it from being stolen.

Chain

(figurative) To connect as if with a chain, due to dependence, addiction, or other feelings
Sometimes I feel like I'm chained to this computer.
She's been chained to her principles since she was 18, it's unlikely you can convince her otherwise.

Chain

(intransitive) To link multiple items together.

Chain

(transitive) To secure someone with fetters.

Chain

(transitive) To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.

Chain

(figurative) To obligate.

Chain

(computing) To relate data items with a chain of pointers.

Chain

(computing) To be chained to another data item.

Chain

(transitive) To measure a distance using a 66-foot long chain, as in land surveying.

Chain

To load and automatically run (a program).

Chain

A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion and transmission of mechanical power, etc.
[They] put a chain of gold about his neck.

Chain

That which confines, fetters, or secures, as a chain; a bond; as, the chains of habit.
Driven downTo chains of darkness and the undying worm.

Chain

A series of things linked together; or a series of things connected and following each other in succession; as, a chain of mountains; a chain of events or ideas.

Chain

An instrument which consists of links and is used in measuring land.

Chain

Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.

Chain

The warp threads of a web.

Chain

To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog.
Chained behind the hostile car.

Chain

To keep in slavery; to enslave.
And which more blest? who chained his country, sayOr he whose virtue sighed to lose a day?

Chain

To unite closely and strongly.
And in this vow do chain my soul to thine.

Chain

To measure with the chain.

Chain

To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor.

Chain

A series of things depending on each other as if linked together;
The chain of command
A complicated concatenation of circumstances

Chain

(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)

Chain

A series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

Chain

A number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership

Chain

Anything that acts as a restraint

Chain

A unit of length

Chain

British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)

Chain

A series of hills or mountains;
The valley was between two ranges of hills
The plains lay just beyond the mountain range

Chain

Metal shackles; for hands or legs

Chain

A necklace made by a stringing objects together;
A string of beads
A strand of pearls

Chain

Connect or arrange into a chain by linking

Chain

Fasten or secure with chains;
Chain the chairs together

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