incompatible sets

[ɪnkəmˈpætəbəl sɛts]
nounpl: incompatible sets
conjuntos incompatíveis
1. Two or more sets in mathematics that cannot coexist or function together under specified conditions, particularly sets that have no common elements or cannot satisfy the same constraints simultaneously
The set of even numbers and the set of odd numbers are incompatible sets when trying to find their intersection.
O conjunto dos números pares e o conjunto dos números ímpares são conjuntos incompatíveis ao tentar encontrar sua intersecção.
2. In logic and set theory, sets whose properties or definitions are mutually exclusive
In database management, incompatible sets may refer to data types that cannot be merged or compared.
Na gestão de bancos de dados, conjuntos incompatíveis podem referir-se a tipos de dados que não podem ser mesclados ou comparados.
3. Collections of elements that violate logical consistency or cannot simultaneously satisfy given conditions
The solutions to these two equations form incompatible sets with no overlapping values.
As soluções dessas duas equações formam conjuntos incompatíveis sem valores sobrepostos.
This is primarily a mathematical and technical term used consistently across English and Portuguese-speaking academic and professional contexts. It appears frequently in university-level mathematics courses, computer science, and logic studies in both Brazil and Portugal. The term maintains the same precision and formality in both languages.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disjoint setsmutually exclusive setscontradictory setsnon-overlapping sets
Antonyms / Antônimos
compatible setsoverlapping setsintersecting setscomplementary sets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conjuntos incompatíveis
Standard academic term used in mathematics education and scientific contexts
Portugal
conjuntos incompatíveis
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; used in formal mathematical discourse
Technical contexts
conjuntos disjuntos (when referring to non-overlapping)
Alternative term used in some technical documentation and advanced mathematics

Related Words

set theoryintersectionuniondisjointmutual exclusivitylogical consistencycardinalitysubset

Related Idioms & Phrases

oil and water
at odds with each other
mutually exclusive
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