subset

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Synonyms: sunset, subsea, sumset, sublet, subnet, subst, subsect, subsat

Antonyms: sunset, subsea, sumset, sublet, subnet, subst, subsect, subsat

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|set theory|of a set S}} A [[set]] ''A'' such that every [[element]] of ''A'' is also an element of ''S''.
2. A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To take a subset of.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|computing|typography}} To extract only the portions of (a [[font]]) that are needed to display a particular [[document]].

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