Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cardinality
noun
/ˌkɑr.dɪˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
Definition
Cardinality refers to the number of elements in a set or the number of distinct values in a particular dataset.
Examples
- In set theory, the cardinality of the set of natural numbers is infinite.
- The database requires a strong understanding of the cardinality of relationships between tables.
Meaning
In mathematics and computer science, cardinality is used to describe the size of a set or the quantity of objects that can be counted within it.
Synonyms
- size
- count
- quantity
