Definition:Dual Ordering/Dual Ordered Set

Definition
Let $\struct {S, \preceq}$ be an ordered set.

Let $\succeq$ be the dual ordering of $\preceq$.

The ordered set $\struct {S, \succeq}$ is called the dual ordered set (or just dual) of $\struct {S, \preceq}$. That it indeed is an ordered set is a consequence of Dual Ordering is Ordering.

Also known as
A quite popular alternative for dual ordered set is opposite poset.

However, since this use conflicts with 's definition of a partially ordered set, dual ordered set is the name to be used.

Inverse ordered set can also be encountered.

Also see

 * Definition:Dual Ordering