closed set

noun

A set whose complement is open.

Meanings

nounclosed set (plural closed sets)

plural closed sets

  1. mathematicsA set whose complement is open.

Translations

Finnish suljettu joukko
  • suljettu joukkoTranslations
French ensemble fermé
  • ensemble ferméTranslations
Polish zbiór domknięty
  • zbiór domkniętyTranslations
Portuguese fechado
  • fechadoTranslations
Russian за́мкнутое мно́жество
  • за́мкнутое мно́жество (zámknutoje mnóžestvo)Translations
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APA

closed set. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20set

MLA

“closed set.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20set. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed set,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20set.

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