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poset

/ˈpəʊsɛt/

poset noun: a partially ordered set.

Noun

poset (plural posets)

  1. A partially ordered set.
    • 42. Definition. A poset (partially ordered set) (X, ≤) (usually written just X) is a set X together with a transitive, antisymmetric relation ≤ on X.
    • 43. Definition. A linearly ordered set or chain is a poset (X, ≤), such that ∀a, b ∈ X, either a ≤ b or b ≤ a or a = b.1973, Barbara L. Osofsky, Homological Dimensions of Modules, American Mathematical Society, →ISBN, page 76

poset meaning in Tamil

poset in Tamil

பவகணம்

Forms of poset

pluralposets

Origin of poset

Abbreviation of partially ordered set. Coined by American mathematician Garrett Birkhoff in his Lattice Theory.

Words formed from poset

Questions about poset

What does poset mean?
Poset means a partially ordered set.
What is poset in Tamil?
Poset in Tamil is பவகணம். See Poset meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is poset?
Poset is a noun.
How do you pronounce poset?
Poset is pronounced /ˈpəʊsɛt/.
What is the plural of poset?
The plural of poset is posets.

Words near poset in the dictionary

  1. poses
  2. poses plastiques
  3. posess
  4. posession
  5. posest
  6. poset
  7. posetal
  8. poseth
  9. posets
  10. poseur
  11. poseurish

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