Definitions and Examples of terminating, limited, bounded
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
terminating
Having an end or limit; not continuing indefinitely.
Example
The contract has a terminating clause that specifies the conditions for ending it.
Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not infinite.
Example
The company has a limited budget for advertising and cannot afford expensive campaigns.
Confined within certain limits; having a finite scope or range.
Example
The project has well-bounded goals and objectives that are achievable within the given timeframe.
Key Differences: terminating vs limited vs bounded
- 1Terminating implies that something has an end or limit, while nonterminating means that it does not have an end or limit.
- 2Limited suggests that something is restricted in size, amount, or extent, while nonterminating implies that there is no restriction or limit.
- 3Bounded means that something is confined within certain limits or has a finite scope or range, while nonterminating suggests that there are no boundaries or limits.
Effective Usage of terminating, limited, bounded
- 1Mathematics: Use nonterminating to describe decimals or fractions that do not have a finite number of digits or terms.
- 2Computer Science: Use nonterminating to describe programs or algorithms that run indefinitely or do not halt.
- 3Science: Use terminating, limited, and bounded to describe physical phenomena that have an end or limit, such as the lifespan of a star or the range of a projectile.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonterminating are terminating, limited, and bounded. These words convey the opposite meaning of nonterminating, which means something that does not end or has no limit. Use these words in different contexts such as mathematics, computer science, and science to describe various phenomena that have an end, limit, or boundary.
