sequence SEE-kwins Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition 1. A style of chant used in the Medieval Church. It was usually syllabic, and the text, which was in Latin, was wide-ranging and extensive. 2. A progression of chords which ends in a cadence. 3. A restatement of an idea or motif at a different pitch level from the original. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-11 00:39:09