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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 pminfty; all real numbers are finite * In a stronger sense, being a value that is neither infinite nor… …   Wikipedia

• Finite — Fi nite, a. [L. finitus, p. p. of finire. See {Finish}, and cf. {Fine}, a.] Having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded; opposed to infinite; as, finite number; finite existence; a finite being; a finite mind; finite… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Finite-state machine — State machine redirects here. For infinite state machines, see State transition system. For fault tolerance methodology, see State machine replication. SFSM redirects here. For the Italian railway company, see Circumvesuviana. A finite state… …   Wikipedia

• Finite state machine — A finite state machine (FSM) or finite state automaton (plural: automata ) or simply a state machine, is a model of behavior composed of a finite number of states, transitions between those states, and actions. A finite state machine is an… …   Wikipedia

• Finite topological space — In mathematics, a finite topological space is a topological space for which the underlying point set is finite. That is, it is a topological space for which there are only finitely many points.While topology is mostly interesting only for… …   Wikipedia

• Finite geometry — A finite geometry is any geometric system that has only a finite number of points. Euclidean geometry, for example, is not finite, because a Euclidean line contains infinitely many points, in fact precisely the same number of points as there are… …   Wikipedia

• Finite group — In mathematics, a finite group is a group which has finitely many elements. Some aspects of the theory of finite groups were investigated in great depth in the twentieth century, in particular the local theory, and the theory of solvable groups… …   Wikipedia

• finite — 01. Our oil and gas reserves are [finite], so we must take steps to develop alternative energy sources. 02. We have only a [finite] amount of time to work on this, so we d better get started. 03. The [finite] resources we have at hand must be… …   Grammatical examples in English

• number game — Introduction       any of various puzzles and games that involve aspects of mathematics.       Mathematical recreations comprise puzzles and games that vary from naive amusements to sophisticated problems, some of which have never been solved.… …   Universalium

• finite — adjective Etymology: Middle English finit, from Latin finitus, past participle of finire Date: 15th century 1. a. having definite or definable limits < a finite number of possibilities > b. having a limited nature or existence < finite beings > 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Finite impulse response — A finite impulse response (FIR) filter is a type of a digital filter. The impulse response, the filter s response to a Kronecker delta input, is finite because it settles to zero in a finite number of sample intervals. This is in contrast to… …   Wikipedia