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supersequence

supersequence noun: a superset of sequences.

Noun

supersequence (plural supersequences)

  1. A superset of sequences
    • We introduce an exact formula for the maximum number of common supersequences shared by sequences at a certain edit distance, yielding an upper bound on the number of distinct traces necessary to guarantee exact reconstruction.2016, Frederic Sala, Ryan Gabrys, Clayton Schoeny, Lara Dolecek, “Exact Reconstruction from Insertions in Synchronization Codes”, in arXiv

Forms of supersequence

pluralsupersequences

Origin of supersequence

From super- + sequence.

Questions about supersequence

What does supersequence mean?
Supersequence means a superset of sequences.
What part of speech is supersequence?
Supersequence is a noun.
What is the plural of supersequence?
The plural of supersequence is supersequences.

Words near supersequence in the dictionary

  1. supersensuously
  2. supersensuousness
  3. supersentimental
  4. superseparability
  5. superseparable
  6. supersequence
  7. supersequences
  8. superseries
  9. superserious
  10. superserver
  11. superservers

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