Superset vs. Subset

Supersetnoun

(set theory) (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.

Supersetnoun

(weightlifting) Two or more different physical exercises performed back to back, without a period of rest between them. The exercises may employ the same muscle group, or opposing muscle groups.

Supersetverb

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

Subsetnoun

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

Subsetnoun

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

Subsetverb

(transitive) To take a subset of.

Subsetverb

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

Subsetnoun

a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set

Subset

In mathematics, a set A is a subset of a set B if all elements of A are also elements of B; B is then a superset of A. It is possible for A and B to be equal; if they are unequal, then A is a proper subset of B. The relationship of one set being a subset of another is called inclusion (or sometimes containment). A is a subset of B may also be expressed as B includes (or contains) A or A is included (or contained) in B. The subset relation defines a partial order on sets.