different between superset vs coinitial

English

Etymology

super- +? set

Noun

superset (plural supersets)

1. (set theory) (symbol: ?) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

   The set of human beings is a superset of the set of human children.

   The set of characters "LBPG" is a superset of the set of characters "PG".

2. (weightlifting) Two or more different physical exercises performed back to back, without a period of rest between them. The exercises may employ the same muscle group, or opposing muscle groups.
   • 2010, Eric Velazquez, "Power Pairings", Reps! 17:83

     While some lifters insist that supersets must consist of consecutive exercises for the same bodypart, others would bet their weight belts that supersets involve opposing bodyparts.

Synonyms

• superclass

Antonyms

• subclass
• (set theory): subset

Related terms

• set

Translations

Verb

superset (third-person singular simple present supersets, present participle supersetting, simple past and past participle supersetted)

1. (weightlifting, transitive) To perform (different physical exercises) back to back, without a period of rest between them.

English

Etymology

co- +? initial

Adjective

coinitial (not comparable)

1. (mathematics, of a subset) Having an element b for each element a in the superset such that b is less than or equal to a.

Anagrams

• ciliation