submatch

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ match.

Noun

submatch (plural submatches)

1. (computing) A match forming part of a larger match, for example in a text string being searched.
   • 2008, Mehran Habibi, Java Regular Expressions: Taming the java.util.regex Engine, page 71:

     As you examine a specific candidate String, the Matcher can keep track of submatches for that expression.