semi-infinite

== English == === Etymology === From 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. ==== Derived terms ==== semiinfinitely ==== Related terms ==== semilimited === References === === Anagrams === femininities