Union (set Theory)
In set theory, the union (denoted by ∪) of a collection of sets is the set of all distinct elements in the collection. It is one of the fundamental operations through which sets can be combined and related to each other.
Read more about Union (set Theory): Union of Two Sets, Algebraic Properties, Finite Unions, Arbitrary Unions
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