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Finite is the opposite of infinite. It may refer to:

  • Having a finite number of elements: finite set
  • Being a finite number, so not equal to \pm\infty; for example, all real numbers are finite
  • In a stronger sense, being a value that is neither infinite nor infinitesimal or zero; in this sense all real numbers except 0 are finite
  • Having a finite size
  • In physics jargon, finite can mean either non-infinite or nonzero.
  • A finite-state machine or finite automaton is a model of behavior composed of states, transitions and actions.
  • Finite verb
  • Finitude, or the end of existence for an individual on this earth (death).

Simple English

If something is finite, it means it will end. The opposite is infinite. There are many uses of this word, for example:

  • A finite number is a number which is not equal to \pm\infty; all real numbers are finite.
  • A finite set is a set that has a certain number of elements.
  • A finite verb is a term from linguistics that means that a verb is of a form that tells person and tense.
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