a.[Z]

1. 連續的；一連串的；一系列的
   serial numbers

   連著順序的號碼

2. 分期刊載的；連載的
3. 分期償還的
4. 【音】序列的，音列的

n.[C]

1. 連載小說（或圖畫等）；連續影片；電視連續劇
2. （分期連載作品的）一個部分
3. 期刊

adj.

1. consisting of, forming part of, or taking place in a series.
2. repeatedly committing the same offence or following a characteristic behaviour pattern:
   a serial killer.
3. Music  relating to or using serialism.
4. Computing  (of a device) involving the transfer of data as a single sequence of bits.

n.

1. a published or broadcast story or play appearing in regular instalments.
2. (in a library) a periodical.