Set (disambiguation)
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The word set has a multitude of definitions in the English language (464 separate definitions according to the Oxford English Dictionary, making it the word with the highest number of definitions; its full definition contains over 10,000 words making it the longest definition in the OED). It may have any of the following meanings:
- Set, in mathematics, is a collection of things.
- Set (computer science), a datatype that is a collection of values.
- The shell scripting set command, used to set environment variables.
- Disjoint-set data structure, another computer science data structure for handling Disjoint set
- Set (game), a card game.
- Set (gaming), a cost similar to tapping featured in Ophidian.
- Set, a unit of play in tennis.
- Set construction, dramatic settings for theatrical, movie and video production.
- Musical set theory, for tone row and diatonic set theory.
- seṭ roots, Sanskrit grammar.
- Set and setting, coined by Timothy Leary to describe the mindset and location of hallucinogenic experiences.
- Set (mythology), a figure from ancient Egyptian mythology.
- Set (serpent god), a character in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe and Conan the Barbarian stories.
- Set (video game), a group of equipment that adds specific bonuses.
- Square dance set, the basic square formation of eight dancers (four partners), also known as a "squared set".
- Set (marketing), a group used by consumers to limit external search and alternative evaluation.
- A slang term for a woman's breasts.
- A three of a kind in poker.
- DJ set, or DJ mix, a musical work by a DJ.
- In rowing the set is the balance of the boat.
- A smaller unit of a larger street gang.
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