Combination (disambiguation)
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In mathematics, a combination
is a collection of things in no specific order.
Combination may also refer to:
Combination
In mathematics a combination is a way of selecting several things out of a larger group, where order does not matter. In smaller cases it is possible to count the number of combinations...
is a collection of things in no specific order.
Combination may also refer to:
- Combination (chess)Combination (chess)In chess, a combination is a sequence of moves, often initiated by a sacrifice, which leaves the opponent few options and results in tangible gain. At most points in a chess game, each player has several reasonable options from which to choose, which makes it difficult to plan ahead except in...
, a relatively long sequence of chess moves - Combo (video games), a set of actions performed in sequence
- Striking combinationStriking combinationA striking combination is a combination of strikes performed in rapid succession, usually from a stand-up position. If the combination includes only punches, it is called a punching combination, and if it includes only kicks, it is called a kicking combination....
, in martial arts and combat sports - Combination lockCombination lockA combination lock is a type of lock in which a sequence of numbers or symbols is used to open the lock. The sequence may be entered using a single rotating dial which interacts with several discs or cams, by using a set of several rotating discs with inscribed numerals which directly interact with...
, a type of lock - Combination (jump), in horseback riding
- Combinations (album)Combinations (album)Combinations is the second full length album by the band Eisley. It was released on August 14, 2007.The first single for Combinations was "Invasion". Two music videos were intended to be shot for the single...
, by Eisley. - Combinations (clothing)Union suitA union suit is a type of one-piece long underwear. Created in Utica, New York, United States, it originated as women's wear during the 19th-century United States clothing reform efforts, as an alternative to constricting garments, and soon gained popularity among men as well...
, a type of underwear that combines a vest or camisole with trousers or drawers. - Combination, a group of parishes in Scotland sharing a poorhouse, the equivalent of a Poor Law UnionPoor Law UnionA Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
- Motorcycle combination, also known as a sidecarSidecarA sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, scooter, or bicycle, producing a three-wheeled vehicle.-History:A sidecar appeared in a cartoon by George Moore in the January 7, 1903, issue of the British newspaper Motor Cycling. Three weeks later, a provisional patent was...
- A historic term for a trade unionTrade unionA trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
- A historic term for a group of businesses engaged in price fixingPrice fixingPrice fixing is an agreement between participants on the same side in a market to buy or sell a product, service, or commodity only at a fixed price, or maintain the market conditions such that the price is maintained at a given level by controlling supply and demand...
(as in, "the price of lumber in Portland is controlled by the local combination") - An archaic term for a conspiracyCabalA cabal is a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views and/or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue...
, see also Secret combination (Latter Day Saints)