Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Porder ⊥ Pmood


Equality

$$A \neq B$$
A is not equal to B

Subset

$$A \not\subseteq B$$
A is not a subset of or equal to B

Superset

$$A \not\supseteq B$$
A is not a superset of or equal to B

Intersection

$$A \cap B =$$
{ }

Union

$$A \cup B =$$
{ afraid, angry, disgusted, grouping, happy, sad, surprised, symmetry }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ afraid, angry, disgusted, grouping, happy, sad, surprised, symmetry }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ grouping, symmetry }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ afraid, angry, disgusted, happy, sad, surprised }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (grouping, afraid),
(grouping, angry),
(grouping, disgusted),
(grouping, happy),
(grouping, sad),
(grouping, surprised),
(symmetry, afraid),
(symmetry, angry),
(symmetry, disgusted),
(symmetry, happy),
(symmetry, sad),
(symmetry, surprised) }

order

Source
Devin Harris
Area
Metaphysics
Mode
type
Depth
2
User
scotty


vs.

Polynym
Paul Ekman

mood

Source
Paul Ekman
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
6
User
scotty
2 types of order

6 types of mood
grouping
symmetry

happy
sad
surprised
afraid
angry
disgusted
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