symmetric difference

English

Noun

symmetric difference (plural symmetric differences)

1. (set theory) The set that contains all elements belonging to either of given two sets but not to the both; the relative complement of the intersection in the union of given two sets.

Usage notes

• In mathematical expressions, the symmetric difference of A and B is denoted by "A △ B" or "A ⊖ B."

Translations

set of elements belonging only one of given two sets

• Arabic: فرق تماثلي m
• Finnish: symmetrinen erotus
• Japanese: 対称差集合 (たいしょうさしゅうごう, taishōsa shūgō)