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In mathematics, a relation is a fundamental concept that describes a connection or association between elements of sets. More formally, a binary relation between two sets A and B is a subset of the Cartesian product A × B. This means that each element in the relation is an ordered pair (a, b) where 'a' belongs to set A and 'b' belongs to set B. The relation indicates that 'a' is related to 'b' in some specified way.

Relations can be defined in various ways. For example, a relation can be defined by a property that the elements of the ordered pairs must satisfy. A common example is the "less than" relation on the set of integers. The relation "less than" is the set of all ordered pairs (x, y) of integers such that x < y.

The properties of relations are often studied. These include reflexivity, symmetry, antisymmetry, and transitivity. A relation R on a set A is reflexive if for every element 'a' in A, (a, a) is in R. It is symmetric if whenever (a, b) is in R, then (b, a) is also in R. Antisymmetry means that if (a, b) is in R and (b, a) is in R, then a must equal b. Transitivity is present if whenever (a, b) is in R and (b, c) is in R, then (a, c) is also in R. These properties are crucial for classifying different types of relations, such as equivalence relations and partial orders. Relations are a cornerstone of set theory and are used extensively in various branches of mathematics, computer science, and logic.