open set
Britishnoun
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a set which is not a closed set
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an interval on the real line excluding its end points, as [0, 1], the set of reals between, but excluding, 0 and 1
Example Sentences
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The Pole served to love to open set two, but a pair of baseline errors handed the Czech a break and she consolidated for a 3-1 advantage.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
You can't just be out here running people and playing folks and not being honest about it, but if this is an open set of conversations, then by all means, have at it.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2021
He even designed the open set, with the anchor’s desk in the center of a bustling newsroom.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2020
It takes a village and from the first location PA to open set to the homegirl/boi pushing taillights at the close of set, we share this with you!!!
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2018
Not wanting to be left behind, I hurried forward and jumped into the open set of chairs on the far right.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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