superset
Noun
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Noun
superset (plural supersets)
- (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".
- (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.
- 2010, Eric Velazquez, "Power Pairings", Reps! 17:83
- French: sur-ensemble
- German: Übermenge, Obermenge
- Italian: sovrainsieme
- Portuguese: redefinição
- Spanish: superconjunto
- Spanish: superserie, superconjunto
superset (supersets, present participle supersetting; past and past participle supersetted)
- (weightlifting, transitive) To perform (different physical exercises) back to back, without a period of rest between them.
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