Set (mathematics) - Wikipedia In mathematics, a set is a collection of different things, called elements or members of the set A set may also be called a collection or family, especially when its elements are themselves sets; this may avoid confusion between the set and its members
SET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary When a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she puts it into the right position so that it will heal When a broken bone sets, it heals in a particular position
Set - definition of set by The Free Dictionary 1 To put in a specified position or arrangement; place: set a book on a table; set the photo next to the flowers 2 a To put into a specified state: set the prisoner at liberty; set the house ablaze; set the machine in motion b To cause to begin an action: The noise set the dog to barking
Set As can be seen in the list above, there are a number of different ways to define a set A set can be defined using rules to determine the elements of the set The rules must be strict such that the set is well-defined For example, "the set of all even integers," is a well-defined set
set - WordReference. com Dictionary of English Set is chiefly transitive and takes an object: Set the dish on the shelf Its past tense and past participle are also set: Yesterday he set three posts for the fence