serial >> ˈsɪərɪəl
Definition: [adjective] consisting of, forming part of, or taking place in a series.
Example: a serial publication
Definition: [adjective] repeatedly committing the same offence and typically following a characteristic, predictable behaviour pattern.
Example: a serial killer
Definition: [adjective] using transformations of a fixed series of notes.
Example: the harmonic flow of serial music
Definition: [adjective] (of a device) involving the transfer of data as a single sequence of bits.
Definition: [noun] a story or play appearing in regular instalments on television or radio or in a magazine.
Example: a new three-part drama serial
Definition: [noun] (in a library) a periodical.
Example: the Serials Librarian