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subpermutation

subpermutation noun: a permutation that is a subset of another permutation, containing only some of its elements.

Noun

subpermutation (plural subpermutations)

  1. A permutation that is a subset of another permutation, containing only some of its elements.
    • A roller coaster permutation is described as a permutation that maximizes the total switches from ascending to descending or visa versa for the permutation and all of its subpermutations simultaneously.2016, William Adamczak, “A Note on the Structure of Roller Coaster Permutations”, in arXiv

Forms of subpermutation

pluralsubpermutations

Origin of subpermutation

From sub- + permutation.

Questions about subpermutation

What does subpermutation mean?
Subpermutation means a permutation that is a subset of another permutation, containing only some of its elements.
What part of speech is subpermutation?
Subpermutation is a noun.
What is the plural of subpermutation?
The plural of subpermutation is subpermutations.

Words near subpermutation in the dictionary

  1. subperitoneally
  2. subperitoneum
  3. subpermafrost
  4. subpermanent
  5. subpermanently
  6. subpermutation
  7. subpermutations
  8. subperoxisomal
  9. subperpendicular
  10. subpersonal
  11. subpersonalities

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