Sequel

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Something that follows; a continuation.
  • n. A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative continues that of a preexisting work.
  • n. A result or consequence. See Synonyms at effect.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. That which follows; a succeeding part; continuation.
  • n. Consequence; event; effect; result.
  • n. Conclusion; inference.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. That which follows and forms a continuation; a succeeding part: as, the sequel of a man's adventures or history.
  • n. Consequence; result; event.
  • n. Consequence inferred; consequentialness.
  • n. Succession; order.
  • n. Those who follow or come after; descendants.
  • n. In Scots law. See thirlage.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
  • n. something that follows something else
  • Antonym
    prequel   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    postscript    addendum    supplement    termination    result    final result    resultant    outcome   
    Cross Reference
    result    outcome    continuation   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    continuation    consequence    event    effect    result    conclusion    inference   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    coequal    equal    unequal   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    climax    coincidence    tidings    début    recital    occurrence    outcome    resemblance    conclusion    anthology