item set

noun

A set of production rules which have an identical sequence of symbols between the right arrow (→) and the dot (•).

Meanings

nounitem set (plural item sets)

plural item sets · alternative itemset

  1. computerA set of production rules which have an identical sequence of symbols between the right arrow (→) and the dot (•).
  2. mathematicsA group of related items.
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