ˈsʌbˌsɛt

Definitions

1. noun

A set of objects, numbers, or items that are included in a larger set or collection.

“The subset of students who passed the exam was celebrated by the whole school.”

2. verb

To limit or reduce a set to a smaller group of items, often used in mathematical or computational contexts.

“The algorithm subsets the data to improve processing efficiency.”

3. transitive verb

To separate or isolate a smaller group from a larger set, often used in mathematical or computational contexts.

“The program subsets the database to retrieve only the relevant information.”