sets with empty intersection

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noun

conjuntos com interseção vazia

1. Two or more sets that have no elements in common; sets whose intersection is the empty set (∅)

The sets {1, 2, 3} and {4, 5, 6} are sets with empty intersection because they share no common elements.

Os conjuntos {1, 2, 3} e {4, 5, 6} são conjuntos com interseção vazia porque não compartilham elementos comuns.

2. In set theory, disjoint sets that do not overlap in any way

In mathematics, sets with empty intersection are also called disjoint sets.

Em matemática, conjuntos com interseção vazia também são chamados de conjuntos disjuntos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

conjuntos com interseção vazia

Standard mathematical terminology used in Brazilian Portuguese mathematics education

Portugal

conjuntos com interseção vazia

Standard mathematical terminology used in Portuguese mathematics education

General

conjuntos disjuntos

More concise alternative term used in both Brazil and Portugal

no common ground (figurative use of the concept)

completely separate entities

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