powerset

/ˈpaʊəzɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

The set of all possible subsets of a given set, including the empty set and the set itself.

“The professor explained that the powerset of a set with three elements contains eight subsets.”

2. verb

To generate the powerset of a given set, often used in computer science and mathematics.

“The algorithm powersets the input data to analyze all possible combinations.”

Synonyms

  • power set
  • set of all subsets
  • universal set

Antonyms

  • empty set
  • null set