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| back-to-back |
following immediately after another; in consecutive order. [1/2 definitions] |
| dieresis |
a diacritic mark, such as on this letter "o" (ö), placed over the second of two consecutive vowels to show that it is pronounced separately. |
| doubles minus one |
in mathematics education, involving the addition of consecutive numbers by doubling the larger number and subtracting one. |
| doubles plus one |
in mathematics education, involving the addition of consecutive numbers by doubling the smaller number and adding one. |
| fiscal year |
an accounting period that covers any twelve consecutive months, at the end of which the books are closed and profit or loss is determined. |
| glissando |
performed by playing or sounding a rapid succession of consecutive tones of a scale, as by sliding one or more fingers over the keys of a piano. [1/3 definitions] |
| nonconsecutive |
combined form of consecutive. |
| scale3 |
a set of consecutive marks, usu. numbered, on a measuring device such as a ruler or thermometer. [1/10 definitions] |
| stair |
one of a set of consecutive steps that lead to an upper or lower level in a building, or the entire set collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| staircase |
an arrangement of consecutive steps with its supporting members, usu. connecting two or more floors of a building. |
| successive |
following in sequential order; consecutive. [1/2 definitions] |
| synodical |
of or pertaining to the conjunction of two heavenly bodies, esp. the time lapse between two consecutive conjunctions of the same bodies. [1/2 definitions] |
| triple jump |
a track-and-field event in which the jumper takes a running start and makes three consecutive jumps for horizontal distance. |
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