combination

Combination (from late Latin combinatio ) means a meaningful connection of different things or a spiritual connection . The corresponding verb is combine .

In particular, combination stands for

• the combination of different methods for faster or more reliable results
• Combination (logic) , a logical combination of information that leads to a conclusion, see also logic
• Combination (combinatorics) , a selection of k things from n different things ( k ≤ n ) in the sub-area combinatorics of mathematics
• Combination (organ) , in the case of the organ, a device with which a previously defined registration is activated
• Combination (motor skills) , a combination of several movement units to form a closed sequence of movements, see coordinative skills (motor skills)
• Combination (clothing) , a combination of different items of clothing
• a compilation of different types of weapons, see combination weapons and combined weapon

Sports:

• an orderly interplay in team sports for coordinated moves
• Combination (climbing) , connection of the disciplines speed climbing, bouldering and difficult climbing
• Combination (chess) , a forced sequence of moves in chess
• Combination sport, athletic all-around competition
• Nordic combined , a competition in winter sports
• Alpine combination , a competition in winter sports

See also:

• Combinatorics
• Recombination

Wiktionary: Combination  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Wiktionary: combine  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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