solution set

səˈluːʃən sɛt

Definition

Definition of solution set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

all answers that make an equation true

TECH.

The solution set includes all numbers that solve the equation.
Finding the solution set was the hardest part of the exam.
The solution set for this equation is surprisingly simple.

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Expressions with solution

cookie-cutter solution

solution that is not customized

The company offered a cookie-cutter solution to all its clients.

middle-of-the-road solution

compromise option avoiding extremes

The committee chose a middle-of-the-road solution to satisfy everyone.

band-aid solution

temporary fix that does not address underlying issues

The software update was just a band-aid solution to a deeper problem.

cookbook solution

predefined way to solve a problem

He used a cookbook solution to fix the software bug.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

duct tape solution

improvised solution that is not durable

The software patch was a duct tape solution until a proper update was released.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Terms with solution set included in their meaning

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set of possible options examined to find a correct solution

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French:ensemble des solutions, ...
German:Lösungsmenge, ...
Italian:insieme delle soluzioni, ...
Spanish:conjunto solución, ...
Portuguese:conjunto solução, ...
Chinese:解集, ...
Japanese:解集合, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة الحُلُول, ...
Hebrew:קְבוּצַת פִּתְרוֹנוֹת, ...
Russian:множество решений, ...
Ukrainian:множина розв'язків, ...
Hindi:हल समुच्चय, ...
Bengali:সমাধান সমষ্টি, ...
Catalan:conjunt de solucions, ...
Czech:množina řešení, ...
Danish:løsningsmængde, ...
Dutch:oplossingsverzameling, ...
Greek:σύνολο λύσεων, ...
Hungarian:megoldáshalmaz, ...
Khmer:សំណុំចម្លើយ, ...
Korean:해집합, ...
Persian:مجموعه جواب, ...
Polish:zbiór rozwiązań, ...
Portuguese (BR):conjunto solução, ...
Romanian:mulțimea soluțiilor, ...
Swedish:lösningsmängd, ...
Thai:เซตคำตอบ, ...
Turkish:çözüm kümesi, ...
Vietnamese:tập nghiệm, ...

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