sub·se·quence
ˈsəb-sə-ˌkwen(t)s 
-si-kwən(t)s
: the quality or state of being subsequent
also
: a subsequent event
sub·se·quence
ˈsəb-ˌsē-kwən(t)s
-ˌkwen(t)s
: a mathematical sequence that is part of another sequence
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Noun
And that subsequence super atom is very good at slowing the speed of light.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 16 Aug. 2022
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“Subsequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsequence. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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