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Set theory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Set | A collection or group of objects. |
| element | An object that belongs to a set. Sometimes the word "member" is used. |
| complement of a set | The elements in the universe that are not in the set. |
| disjoint sets | Sets that have no common elements. |
| empty set | A set that has no elements. It is sometimes called the null set. |
| finite set | Any set whose elements can be counted. |
| infinite set | Any set whose elements cannot be counted. |
| subset | A set that contains only elements found in another set. |
| proper subset | A subset that does not contain every element in another set. |