semi-infinite

adjective

Involving a finite number of variables but an infinite number of constraints, or vice versa.

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Meanings

adjectivesemi-infinite (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemathematicsInvolving a finite number of variables but an infinite number of constraints, or vice versa.
  2. not comparableballisticsSufficiently thick that the level of penetration of a projectile is not affected by its thickness.
  3. not comparableLimited at one end but extending to infinity in the other direction.

Origin

From semi- + infinite.

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semi-infinite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-infinite

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Chicago

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