subgroup (redirected from subgroups)

sub·group  (sbgrp)

n.

1. A distinct group within a group; a subdivision of a group.

2. A subordinate group.

3. Mathematics A group that is a subset of a group.

tr.v. sub·grouped, sub·group·ing, sub·groups

To divide into subgroups.

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subgroup [ˈsʌbˌgruːp]

n

1. a distinct and often subordinate division of a group

2. (Mathematics) a mathematical group whose members are members of another group, both groups being subject to the same rule of combination

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subgroup - a distinct and often subordinate group within a group group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit bench - the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench"
	2.	subgroup - (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement mathematical group, group - a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse

Translations

subgroup [ˈsʌbgruːp] N → subgrupo m

subgroup sub-group [ˈsʌbgruːp] n → sous-groupe m

subgroup [ˈsʌbˌgruːp] n → sottogruppo