solutionset
nounUK /səˈluːʃən sɛt/
US /səˈluːʃən sɛt/
A solution set is all the answers that make a math problem true.
The solution set for x + 2 = 5 is just the number 3.
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2. In computer science, the collection of all assignments that satisfy a constraint or logical formula.
The solver printed the solution set for the puzzle in under a second.
3. In optimization, the set of all points that achieve the best possible value of an objective function.
The algorithm returned a solution set containing three equally optimal routes.
4. In everyday use, the full range of answers or fixes available for a problem.
After the meeting, the team had a whole solution set to choose from.