Meanings
noundisjoint set (plural disjoint sets)
plural disjoint sets
- mathematicsA family of sets sharing no elements in common; sets whose intersection is the empty set.
- computerA data structure used to store such sets and perform operations on them efficiently.
Synonyms: union-find disjoint set
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA data structure used to store such sets and perform operations on them efficiently.
Similar
union-find disjoint set
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APA
disjoint set. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disjoint%20set
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“disjoint set.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disjoint%20set. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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