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/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ · sub·set
noun
- A set A such that every element of A is also an element of a specified set S. The set {a, b} is a subset of {a, b, c}.
noun
- A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group. We asked a subset of the population of the town for their opinion.
verb
- To take a subset of. The program subsets the data to display only the relevant information.
verb
- To extract only the portions of a font that are needed to display a particular document. The font subsetter reduced the font size to fit the document.
Did you know? The concept of subsets is fundamental in mathematics and computer science, and it has numerous applications in data analysis, machine learning, and database management.