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English
Etymology
semi- + infinite
Adjective
semi-infinite (not comparable)
- (mathematics, in optimization programming) Involving a finite number of variables but an infinite number of constraints, or vice versa.
- (ballistics, of a target) Sufficiently thick that the level of penetration of a projectile is not affected by its thickness.
- Limited at one end but extending to infinity in the other direction.
Usage notes
- semi-infinite is several times more common than semiinfinite in print. GPO manual recommends using a hyphen to avoid doubling a vowel except after short prefixes.
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