v. To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.
v. To write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.
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v. arrange serially
Word Usage
"a 'serialize' output that holds a element containing parameters for serializing the result body; possible serialisations would include serialising XSL-FO as PDF and SVG as JPEG, for example."