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Adjective - '''finite''' (comparative more finite, superlative most finite) | Adjective - '''finite''' (comparative more finite, superlative most finite) | ||
* Limited, constrained by bounds, impermanent [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/finite] | * Limited, constrained by bounds, impermanent [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/finite] | ||
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'''Finite''' is the opposite of [[infinite]]. It may refer to: | '''Finite''' is the opposite of [[infinite]]. It may refer to: | ||
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The '''finite''' level of [[reality]] is characterized by creature life and time-space limitations. Finite realities may not have endings, but they always have beginnings--they are created. The [[Deity]] level of [[Supremacy]] may be conceived as a function in relation to finite existences.[http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/foreword.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/foreword.html&line=139#mfs] | The '''finite''' level of [[reality]] is characterized by creature life and time-space limitations. Finite realities may not have endings, but they always have beginnings--they are created. The [[Deity]] level of [[Supremacy]] may be conceived as a function in relation to finite existences.[http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/foreword.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/foreword.html&line=139#mfs] | ||
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Revision as of 02:25, 13 December 2007
Adjective - finite (comparative more finite, superlative most finite)
- Limited, constrained by bounds, impermanent [1]
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 \pm\infty; all real numbers are finite
- Having a finite size
- In physics jargon, finite can mean either non-infinite or non-zero.
- A finite state machine or finite automaton is a model of behavior composed of states, transitions and actions.
- Finite verb [2]
The finite level of reality is characterized by creature life and time-space limitations. Finite realities may not have endings, but they always have beginnings--they are created. The Deity level of Supremacy may be conceived as a function in relation to finite existences.[3]