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UNIVERSAL SET

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Universal Set.

Universal Set - as a noun

(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration

Example: "All other sets are subsets of the universal set"

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"In set theory, a universal set is a set that contains all possible elements."
"The universal set for the English alphabet includes all 26 letters."
"In mathematics, a universal set is often denoted by the symbol U."
"A universal set in probability theory comprises all possible outcomes of an experiment."
"In a Venn diagram, the universal set is represented by the rectangle enclosing all other sets."
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