serialist noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •A practitioner or adherent of serialism, an approach to composing which emphasizes the use of a series of notes, especially scales, to achieve coherence.In the last decade or so, this once unabashedly complex serialist, now 68, seems to have allowed a lyrical generosity into his works. — 2007 •A serial offender; usually a serial killer, but may also include a serial rapist or serial arsonist depending on the context. •A writer or creator of serials; someone who creates a work that is published in installments. adjective1 •Of, pertaining to, or employing serialism. formsserialists
