subsequence

From subsequent.

subsequence (countable and uncountable, plural subsequences)

1. A subsequent act or thing; a sequel.
2. The state of being subsequent.

• (state of being subsequent): See Thesaurus:posteriority

sub- +‎ sequence

subsequence (plural subsequences)

1. (mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one.
2. (computer science) A subset of an array with the same ordering.

In computer science, a subsequence is to be contrasted with a subarray. A subarray must be a contiguous subset of the array, a stronger condition than merely having the same ordering, thus making it a special case of a subsequence.

• substring