Background for subsets

subsets

/ˈsʌbˌsɛts/ /ˈsʌbˌsɛtɪz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The set lbrace a, b brace is a both a subset and a proper subset of lbrace a, b, c brace while the set lbrace a, b, c brace is a subset of lbrace a, b, c brace but not a proper subset of lbrace a, b, c brace."

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noun

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

Examples :

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

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verb

To take a subset of.

Examples :

"The software allows you to subset the data based on specific criteria, such as date or location. "

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verb

To extract only the portions of (a font) that are needed to display a particular document.

Examples :

"To reduce the file size of the ebook, the publisher subsets the font, including only the characters actually used in the text. "

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