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saturated (set) (Definition)

If $p: X \longrightarrow Y$ is a surjective map, we say that a subset $C \subseteq X$ is saturated (with respect to p) if $C$ contains every set $p^{-1}(\{y\})$ it intersects. Equivalently, $C$ is saturated if it is a union of fibres.




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Cross-references: fibres, union, intersects, contains, subset, map, surjective

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AMS MSC03E99 (Mathematical logic and foundations :: Set theory :: Miscellaneous)

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