Sequensen

Sequensen is a neologism used in some interdisciplinary discussions to denote the study of sequences and sequential processes across fields. Because it is not a standardized term, its precise meaning varies by context, and it may describe both the objects of sequences—the ordered lists of symbols—and the rules that generate them.

In mathematics and computer science, sequensen is sometimes used to refer to the analysis of sequences produced by rules or algorithms, including generation rules, recurrences, and transformations. Discussions may focus on properties such as convergence, periodicity, or self-similarity under substitution systems and automata.

In biology, linguistics, and related areas, sequensen can denote methods for analyzing ordered symbol streams, such as nucleic or amino acid sequences, phoneme or word sequences, or musical sequences, viewed as sequences produced by cognitive or biochemical processes.

Because sequensen is a coined term rather than a standardized discipline, references and definitions are heterogeneous. Some writers use it as an umbrella for sequence analysis across domains, while others reserve it for theoretical work on sequence-generating processes and their properties.

Etymology: derived from Latin sequens, meaning following, with modern coinage to describe the study of sequences and their production.

See also: Sequence; Sequence generation; Sequence alignment; Recurrence; Generative grammar.