(definition)
Definition: The intersection of two sets is a set having those members which are in both sets.
See also union, difference, complement.
Note: The intersection of {2, 3, 5} and {7, 5, 2} is {5, 2}.
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "intersection", 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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