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Combination vs Combinatorial - What's the difference?

combination | combinatorial |

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

    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