[ILUG] [OT] Set theory: Non-Linux, non-computers

From: Peter McEvoy (peter.mcevoy at domain iona.com)
Date: Mon 29 May 2000 - 11:54:44 IST


Having a bit of a brain melt this morning and thought I'd mail ilug with
this question considering the number of Comp-Sci and Math heads that are on
this list (even though this question is totally non-computing related (at
least, not immediatley related))

What is the term used in set theory/topology to describe the way subsets
divide up a domain in such a way that the sum of the subsets is the domain,
but no two subsets intersect?

It's on the tip of my tounge, but I can't quite remember it...

Peter McEvoy
Senior Technical Analyst
IONA Technologies PLC



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