Superset vs. Subset

Difference Between Superset and 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.

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".

Subsetnoun

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

The set of integers is a subset of the set of real numbers.The set $\lbrace a, b\rbrace$ is a both a subset and a proper subset of $\lbrace a, b, c\rbrace$ while the set $\lbrace a, b, c\rbrace$ is a subset of $\lbrace a, b, c\rbrace$ but not a proper subset of $\lbrace a, b, c\rbrace$.

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.

Subsetnoun

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.

Supersetverb

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

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