Countable vs. Infinite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Countable and Infinite
ADVERTISEMENT
Definitions
Countable
Capable of being counted
Countable items.
Countable sins.
Infinite
Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate
The infinite number of stars in the universe
The infinite mercy of God
Countable
(Mathematics) Capable of being put into a one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers.
Infinite
Another term for non-finite
Countable
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
ADVERTISEMENT
Infinite
A space or quantity that is infinite
Beyond the infinite, the space traveller is transformed
Countable
Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
Infinite
Having no boundaries or limits; impossible to measure or calculate.
Countable
Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
Infinite
Immeasurably great or large; boundless
Infinite patience.
A discovery of infinite importance.
ADVERTISEMENT
Countable
Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers, and therefore having a plural form.
Infinite
Existing beyond or being greater than any arbitrarily large value.
Countable
(grammar) A countable noun.
Infinite
Unlimited in spatial extent
A line of infinite length.
Countable
Capable of being numbered.
Infinite
Of or relating to a set capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with a proper subset of itself.
Countable
That can be counted;
Countable sins
Numerable assets
Infinite
Something infinite.
Infinite
Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense.
Infinite
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
Infinite
(with plural noun) Infinitely many.
Infinite
(mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless.
Infinite
Having infinitely many elements.
Infinite
(grammar) Not limited by person or number.
Infinite
(music) Capable of endless repetition; said of certain forms of the canon, also called perpetual fugues, constructed so that their ends lead to their beginnings.
Infinite
Infinitely many.
Infinite
Something that is infinite in nature.
Infinite
(video games) A combo that can be used repeatedly without interruption.
Infinite
Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance.
Whatever is finite, as finite, will admit of no comparative relation with infinity; for whatever is less than infinite is still infinitely distant from infinity; and lower than infinite distance the lowest or least can not sink.
Infinite
Without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence; boundless; immeasurably or inconceivably great; perfect; as, the infinite wisdom and goodness of God; - opposed to finite.
Great is our Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite.
O God, how infinite thou art!
Infinite
Indefinitely large or extensive; great; vast; immense; gigantic; prodigious.
Infinite riches in a little room.
Which infinite calamity shall causeTo human life.
Infinite
Greater than any assignable quantity of the same kind; - said of certain quantities.
Infinite
Capable of endless repetition; - said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their beginnings, and the performance may be incessantly repeated.
Infinite
That which is infinite; boundless space or duration; infinity; boundlessness.
Not till the weight is heaved from off the air, and the thunders roll down the horizon, will the serene light of God flow upon us, and the blue infinite embrace us again.
Infinite
An infinite quantity or magnitude.
Infinite
An infinity; an incalculable or very great number.
Glittering chains, embroidered richly o'erWith infinite of pearls and finest gold.
Infinite
The Infinite Being; God; the Almighty.
Infinite
Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude;
The infinite ingenuity of man
Infinite wealth
Infinite
Of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive);
Infinite verb form
Infinite
Too numerous to be counted;
Incalculable riches
Countless hours
An infinite number of reasons
Innumerable difficulties
The multitudinous seas
Myriad stars
Untold thousands
Infinite
Total and all-embracing;
God's infinite wisdom
