Definizione monolingua

subset

subset (plural subsets)

1. (set theory) With respect to another set, a set such that each of its elements is also an element of the other set.

   The set of integers is a subset of the set of reals.

   The set {a, b} is a both a subset and a proper subset of {a, b, c} while the set {a, b, c} is a subset of {a, b, c} but not a proper subset of {a, b, c}.

2. 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.

Definizione dizionario subset

	sottoinsieme
	mathematics: of a set

	subset
	A selection of tables and the relationship lines between them that is part of a larger database diagram.

Altri significati:

A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.

(set theory) With respect to another set, a set such that each of its elements is also an element of the other set.