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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
set in mathematics, collection of entities, called elements of the set, that may be real objects or conceptual entities. Set theory not only is involved in many areas of mathematics but has important applications in other fields as well, e.g., computer technology and atomic and nuclear physics. Definition of Sets A set must be well defined; i.e., for any given object, it must be unambiguous whether or not the object is an element of the set. For example, if a set contains all the chairs in a designated room, then any chair can be determined either to be in or not in the set. If... Read more
decidable set
A Dictionary of Computing decidable set See recursive set . Read more
denumerable set
A Dictionary of Computing denumerable set See countable set . Read more

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