different between afterset vs aftersee

English

Etymology

From after- +? set.

Noun

afterset (plural aftersets)

1. That which is positioned after or behind.
   • 2001, Christodoulos A. Floudas, Panos M. Pardalos, Encyclopedia of optimization:

     Mnemonically and semantically, an afterset consists of all those elements which can correctly be written after a given element, a foreset of those which can correctly be written before it.

2. A set or stage which is located behind another; a film industry lounge.

Antonyms

• foreset

Adjective

afterset (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to an object or material state (such as concrete, paint, moulding, etc) after it has set.
   • 1997, Benjamin Stein, McGuinness, William J., Building technology: mechanical and electrical systems:

     Their use avoids the necessity of drilling into the floor duct at each point where a floor outlet is desired, in order to place an afterset insert.

Anagrams

• set after

English

Etymology

From after- +? see.

Verb

aftersee (third-person singular simple present aftersees, present participle afterseeing, simple past aftersaw, past participle afterseen)

1. (transitive, uncommon, obsolete) To see or witness after the fact or event; see in hindsight or retrospectively.
   • 1849, Neil Walker, Thomas Craddock, The history of Wisbech, and the fens:

     It is very different to foresee and aftersee.

Antonyms

• foresee

Derived terms

• afterseen
• afterseeing