serial vs series

series vs serial

serial and series both are nouns.

serial is an adjective but series is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
serial	Yes	Yes	No	No
series	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, serial and series are synonyms defined as:

serial and series: a serialized set of programs

As nouns, serial and series are synonyms defined as:

serial and series: a periodical that appears at scheduled times

Other synonyms of serial include serial publication.

serial (noun)	series (noun)
a serialized set of programs	(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
a periodical that appears at scheduled times	a periodical that appears at scheduled times
	a serialized set of programs
	(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams
	similar things placed in order or happening one after another
	a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
	(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other

serial (adjective)	series (adjective)
pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
pertaining to or composed in serial technique
of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations
in regular succession without gaps

Difference between serial and series

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