absolute complement

English

Noun

absolute complement (plural absolute complements)

(set theory) The set that contains exactly those elements belonging to the universal set but not to a given set.

Usage notes

In mathematical expressions, the absolute complement of a given set A is denoted by "A^c."

Translations

A^c for a given set A

Dutch: absoluut complement n
Japanese: 補集合 (ja) (ほしゅうごう, hoshūgō)

Romanian: complement absolut n

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