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multi-element set

[/ˈmʌlti ˈɛləmənt sɛt/]
nounpl: multi-element sets
conjunto com múltiplos elementos
1. In mathematics, a set containing more than one distinct element or member
The multi-element set {1, 2, 3} contains three distinct elements.
O conjunto com múltiplos elementos {1, 2, 3} contém três elementos distintos.
2. A collection or group composed of various different components or parts
A multi-element set of tools is required for this project.
Um conjunto com múltiplos elementos de ferramentas é necessário para este projeto.
Synonyms
set with multiple elementsmulti-item setcomposite setconjunto finito (when finite)
Antonyms
singleton setempty setnull setsingle-element setconjunto unitário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conjunto multi-elementar
commonly used in academic and mathematical contexts
São Paulo
conjunto de múltiplos elementos
more descriptive variant preferred in technical writing
Portugal
conjunto com vários elementos
alternative phrasing common in European Portuguese mathematics

Related Idioms & Phrases

set theory
cardinality of a set
subset of a larger set
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