/ Dictionary / Index M main sequence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: main' se'quence Pronunciation: [key] a narrow band in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in which 90 percent of all observed stars are plotted. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. mainsail main shaft Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language