(definition)
Definition: A set S1 is a superset of another set S2 if every element in S2 is in S1. S1 may have elements which are not in S2.
See also subset.
Note: If S1 is a superset of S2, S2 is a subset of S1.
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "superset", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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