Superset

Quick meaning: Superset is a noun meaning (weightlifting, transitive) To perform (different physical exercises) back to back, without a period of rest between them.

Meaning

(weightlifting, transitive) To perform (different physical exercises) back to back, without a period of rest between them.

More Meanings

1. (especially set theory; also casually) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.
2. (weightlifting) Two or more different physical exercises performed back to back (i.e., without a period of rest between them). The exercises may employ the same muscle group, or opposing muscle groups.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: supergroup (broad sense), superclass, supercategory

The set of human beings is a superset of the set of human children.

The set of characters "LBPG" is a superset of the set of characters "PG".

Antagonist supersets involve supersetting opposite motions or muscle groups.

Word Forms

• supersets
• supersetting
• supersetted

Synonyms for superset

Depending on context, synonyms include supergroup, superclass, supercategory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subset, sumset, multiset, setoid, poset, supremum.

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