Meaning of the word subsequence in English

What does subsequence mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

subsequence

US /ˈsʌbˌsiːkwəns/
UK /ˈsʌbˌsiːkwəns/

Noun

a sequence that can be derived from another sequence by deleting some or no elements without changing the order of the remaining elements

Example:
The string "ace" is a subsequence of "abcde".
Finding the longest common subsequence is a classic computer science problem.