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- DictionarySe·quel/ˈsēkw(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one: "the sequel to "
especially : a literary, cinematic, or televised work continuing the course of a story begun in a preceding one. Synonyms. aftereffect. aftermath. backwash. child. conclusion. consequence. corollary. development. effect. fate. fruit. issue.
A sequel is a work of literature, film, theater, television, music, or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same fictional universe as an earlier work, usually chronologically following the events of that work.
noun. a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work. an event or circumstance following something; subsequent course of affairs. a result, consequence, or inference. Synonyms: end, outgrowth, upshot, aftermath.
SEQUEL definition: 1. a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.: 2. an event that…. Learn more.
SEQUEL meaning: 1. a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.: 2. an event that…. Learn more.
sequel (to something) a book, film, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one. a sequel to the hit movie ‘Madagascar’ compare prequel
A sequel is a continuation or part two. The Empire Strikes Back and Toy Story 2 are sequels. Many successful movies have sequels. The most common meaning of sequel is for a book or movie that follows another, but the term can be used for just about anything that comes second.
SEQUEL meaning: 1 : a book, movie, etc., that continues a story begun in another book, movie, etc.; 2 : something that happens after and usually as a result of a previous event.
(narratology) 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. Wiktionary. Plural form of sequela. Wiktionary. Synonyms: subsequence. continuation. upshot.
[usually singular] something that happens after an earlier event or as a result of an earlier event There was an interesting sequel to these events later in the year. See sequel in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: sequel. Definition of sequel noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
