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power set
[/ˈpaʊər sɛt/]
noun
pl: power sets
conjunto potência
1.
In mathematics, the set of all subsets of a given set, including the empty set and the set itself
The power set of {1, 2} is {{}, {1}, {2}, {1, 2}}
O conjunto potência de {1, 2} é {{}, {1}, {2}, {1, 2}}
2.
The collection containing every possible subset that can be formed from the elements of a set
If a set has n elements, its power set has 2^n elements
Se um conjunto tem n elementos, seu conjunto potência tem 2^n elementos
Synonyms
set of all subsets
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
conjunto potência
standard mathematical terminology
São Paulo
conjunto potência
standard mathematical terminology
Portugal
conjunto das partes
alternative term also used in Portugal
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