"supersequence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supersequences [plural]
Etymology: From super- + sequence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|sequence}} super- + sequence Head templates: {{en-noun}} supersequence (plural supersequences)
  1. (mathematics) A superset of sequences Categories (topical): Mathematics

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