(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S. / A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.

(transitive) To take a subset of. / (transitive, computing, typography) To extract only the portions of (a font) that are needed to display a particular document.

plural of subset

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of subset

(mathematics, computing) Produced or manipulated by subsetting

present participle of subset

(mathematics, computing) The production of a subset.

A secondary or subsidiary setting, one that makes up part of another setting.

plural of subsetting

(set theory) a set that is a subset of the set, but not equal to it.