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indeterminate

/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnət/

/ˌɪndɪˈtɝːmɪnət/

Translations

indeterminateadjective

more indeterminate

Comp.

most indeterminate

Super.

/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnət/

/ˌɪndɪˈtɝːmɪnət/

indéterminéSens général; s'emploie aussi en mathématiques et en botanique.

The results of the experiment were indeterminate, leaving the researchers puzzled.

Les résultats de l'expérience étaient indéterminés, laissant les chercheurs perplexes.

Additional translations

incertainQuand le sens met l'accent sur l'absence de certitude.

indéfiniQuand le sens est « non fixé » ou « sans limite précise ». Courant en contexte abstrait.

Synonyms

Antonyms

indeterminatenoun

indeterminates

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nət/

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɝː.mə.nət/

Countable noun in mathematics and logic referring to a symbol or quantity with an unspecified value.

indéterminéeEn mathématiques, désigne une variable ou une quantité inconnue.

In the expression f(t), the letter t is an indeterminate rather than a specific number.

Dans l'expression f(t), la lettre t est une indéterminée plutôt qu'un nombre précis.

Synonyms

Definitions

indeterminateadjective

Not exactly known, established, or defined.

The results of the experiment were indeterminate, leaving the researchers puzzled.

Having an infinite number of solutions or possibilities.

The equation was indeterminate, allowing for multiple valid answers.

Not clearly fixed in extent; vague or uncertain.

The boundaries of the property were indeterminate, leading to disputes between neighbors.

Characterized by continuous or indefinite growth or development, without a predetermined limit, especially in biology or botany.

Tomatoes are indeterminate plants that keep producing fruit throughout the season.

indeterminatenoun

A symbol, variable, or quantity whose value is not fixed or is treated as unknown, especially in algebra or calculus.

In the expression f(t), the letter t is an indeterminate rather than a specific number.