Schnittmenge
intersection (of sets); common ground
noun SHNIT-meng-e Rare
Also means
overlap; common elements
Usage Note
Schnittmenge ist der mengenlehrerische Begriff für die Elemente, die in zwei oder mehr Mengen vorkommen (Symbol: ∩). Übertragen auch: 'die Schnittmenge unserer Interessen ist groß'.
Examples
"Die Schnittmenge beider Gruppen hat viele Gemeinsamkeiten."
Natural Translation
The intersection of both groups has many things in common.
Literal Translation
The intersection of both groups has many commonalities.
Related Words
- Ableitung derivative (calculus)
- Abszisse abscissa; x-axis; x-coordinate
- Achse axis (geometry, graphs)
- Achsenabschnitt y-intercept, axis intercept
- Asymptote asymptote (line a curve approaches but never reaches)
- Axiom axiom (self-evident principle)
- Berechnungsgrundlage basis of calculation; calculation basis
- Binomialkoeffizient binomial coefficient
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