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pseudoinfinite

pseudoinfinite adjective: pertaining to a finite number that, in a given context, has the property of infinite; it is so large as to be indistinguishable from infinite in a particular scenario.

Adjective

pseudoinfinite (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a finite number that, in a given context, has the property of infinite; it is so large as to be indistinguishable from infinite in a particular scenario.
  2. Appearing to be, but not in fact, boundless, endless, or limitless.
    • The pseudoinfinite loop seemed as though it would never terminate, but did eventually.

Origin of pseudoinfinite

From pseudo- + infinite.

Questions about pseudoinfinite

What does pseudoinfinite mean?
Pseudoinfinite means pertaining to a finite number that, in a given context, has the property of infinite; it is so large as to be indistinguishable from infinite in a particular scenario.
What part of speech is pseudoinfinite?
Pseudoinfinite is an adjective.

Words near pseudoinfinite in the dictionary

  1. pseudoinfarction
  2. pseudoinfarctions
  3. pseudoinfection
  4. pseudoinfections
  5. pseudoinfectious
  6. pseudoinfinite
  7. pseudoinformation
  8. pseudoinnocence
  9. pseudoinnocent
  10. pseudoinnocents
  11. pseudoinstruction

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