Subset

Quick meaning: Subset is a noun meaning (set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.

Meaning

(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.

More Meanings

1. A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.
2. (transitive) To take a subset of.
3. (transitive, computing, typography) To extract only the portions of (a font) that are needed to display a particular document.

Example Sentences

The set of integers is a subset of the set of real numbers.

Let A be a subset of the topological space X and take x#92;inX.

We asked a subset of the population of the town for their opinion.

The set #92;lbracea,b#92;rbrace is a both a subset and a proper subset of #92;lbracea,b,c#92;rbrace while the set #92;lbracea,b,c#92;rbrace is a subset of #92;lbracea,b,c#92;rbrace but not a proper subset of #92;lbracea,b,c#92;rbrace.

Word Forms

• subsets
• subsetting
• subsetted

Synonyms for subset

Depending on context, synonyms include subclass.

Antonyms for subset

Common opposites include superclass, superset.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subnet, subsample, subnetwork, component, subsector, subsystem.

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