finite set

(UK) ˈfaɪnaɪt ˈsɛt

Definition

Definition of finite set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

set in which the number of elements is limited and countable

TECH.

The set {2, 4, 6, 8} is a finite set.
Any finite set of points on the line can be listed in order.
A finite set always has a definite number of distinct elements.

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Expressions with finite

finite resource

limited amount of anything important that people must manage carefully

Time is a finite resource, so plan your day wisely.

finite number

number or quantity that is limited and not without end

There are only a finite number of possible password combinations.

non-finite

adj.

not showing tense, person, or number in verbs

The non-finite verb form is used here.

finite element

small, distinct part of a larger system analyzed in engineering

The finite element method divides structures into thousands of finite elements for analysis..

finite state machine

computational model with limited specific states and transitions

The algorithm was implemented using a finite state machine.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

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alphabet

technology

finite set of symbols in computer science

limit

mathematics

approach a finite value within a given mathematical set

decidable

adj.

computer science

describing a set with a finite-time algorithm

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French:ensemble fini, ...
German:endliche Menge, ...
Italian:insieme finito, ...
Spanish:conjunto finito, ...
Portuguese:conjunto finito, ...
Chinese:有限集, ...
Japanese:有限集合, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة مُتَنَاهِيَة, ...
Hebrew:קְבוּצָה סוֹפִית, ...
Russian:конечное множество, ...
Ukrainian:скінченна множина, ...
Hindi:ससीम समुच्चय, ...
Bengali:সসীম সমষ্টি, ...
Catalan:conjunt finit, ...
Czech:konečná množina, ...
Danish:endelig mængde, ...
Dutch:eindige verzameling, ...
Greek:πεπερασμένο σύνολο, ...
Hungarian:véges halmaz, ...
Khmer:សំណុំកំណត់, ...
Korean:유한 집합, ...
Persian:مجموعه متناهی, ...
Polish:zbiór skończony, ...
Portuguese (BR):conjunto finito, ...
Romanian:mulțime finită, ...
Swedish:ändlig mängd, ...
Thai:เซตจำกัด, ...
Turkish:sonlu küme, ...
Vietnamese:tập hữu hạn, ...

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