superset

superset

English

Etymology

super- +‎ set

Noun

superset (plural supersets)

1. (set theory) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

   The set of human beings is a superset of the set of human children.

   The set of characters "LBPG" is a superset of the set of characters "PG".

2. (weightlifting) Two or more different physical exercises performed back-to-back, without a period of rest between them. The exercises may employ the same muscle group, or opposing muscle groups.
   • 2010, Eric Velazquez, "Power Pairings", Reps! 17:83

     While some lifters insist that supersets must consist of consecutive exercises for the same bodypart, others would bet their weight belts that supersets involve opposing bodyparts.

Synonyms

• superclass

Antonyms

• subclass
• (set theory): subset

Related terms

• set

Translations

set containing all elements of another set

Czech: nadmnožina f Danish: overmængde c Estonian: ülemhulk Finnish: ylijoukko French: sur-ensemble (fr) m

German: Übermenge f, Obermenge (de) f Italian: sovrainsieme m Portuguese: redefinição Spanish: superconjunto m

two different physical exercises performed back-to-back

Spanish: superserie f, superconjunto m