difference set

noun

A subset of a group such that any element of the group can be expressed as the difference (or the quotient) of two elements in such subset.

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Meanings

noundifference set (plural difference sets)

plural difference sets

  1. combinatoricsA subset of a group such that any element of the group can be expressed as the difference (or the quotient) of two elements in such subset.
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APA

difference set. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/difference%20set

MLA

“difference set.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/difference%20set. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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