In mathematics terms the difference between combination and combinatorial
is that combination is one or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection while combinatorial is of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets.
As a noun combination
is the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
As an adjective combinatorial is
of, pertaining to, or involving combinations.
combination
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
An object formed by combining.
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
(billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
motorcycle and sidecar
Derived terms
* recombination
Related terms
* combinative
* combinatory
* combine
Synonyms
*(act of combining) fusion, merger
Antonyms
* (act of combining) division, separation
* (mathematics) permutation
See also
* permutation
combinatorial
English
Adjective
(-)
Of, pertaining to, or involving combinations
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
Derived terms
(Derived terms)
* combinatorial analysis
* combinatorial auction
* combinatorial chemistry
* combinatorial class
* combinatorial composition
* combinatorial control
* combinatorial design
* combinatorial dual graph
* combinatorial enumeration
* combinatorial explosion
* combinatorial game theory
* combinatorial geometry
* combinatorial logic
* combinatorial meta analysis
* combinatorial method
* combinatorial number
* combinatorial optimization
* combinatorial principle
* combinatorial proof
* combinatorial species
* combinatorial synthesis
* combinatorial theory
* combinatorial topology