fin-
(Latin: end, last; limit, boundary, border)
Ad finem fidelis.
Faithful to the end.
Ad finem spero.
I hope to the last.
ad finem ultimum
To the final end.
Said to be the motto of the Canadian Space Agency.
ad finem; ad fin.
To the end.
ad infinitum; ad inf.; ad infin. (ad in fuh NIGH tuhm)
Without limit; indefinitely into the future; endlessly.
Jonathan Swift wrote: "So, naturalists observe, a flea hath smaller fleas that on him prey; and these have smaller still to bite ‘em; and so proceed ad infinitum."
The term is often used interchangeably with ad nauseam and the original Latin sense is "beyond limits".
1. A natural understanding and sympathy between people: "Many classical musicians have an affinity for jazz."
2. Family resemblance or a relationship by marriage.
3. An inherent similarity between people or things: "There is a close affinity between lemons and limes."
2. Family resemblance or a relationship by marriage.
3. An inherent similarity between people or things: "There is a close affinity between lemons and limes."
"She felt an affinity with all of those who suffered in that their pains were her pains."
4. Etymology: Affinity comes from Latin affinitas, which means "kinship by marriage, as distinct from blood kinship"."In the 18th century, naturalists started to use affinity to mean a family resemblance (as between cats and lions)."
affinity, infinity
affinity (uh FIN uh tee)
1. Natural liking, fondness; rapport: "Many classical musicians have an affinity for jazz."
2. Family resemblance, similarity, likeness: "There is a close affinity between lemons and limes."
2. Family resemblance, similarity, likeness: "There is a close affinity between lemons and limes."
infinity (in FIN uh tee)
1. Unlimited space, time, distance; extending beyond any measure or comprehension; without beginning or end: "Beyond the Earth we find infinity."
2. In photography, a distance setting, as on a camera, beyond which the entire field is in focus: "She set the lens on her camera to infinity so objects at a distance would be in focus."
2. In photography, a distance setting, as on a camera, beyond which the entire field is in focus: "She set the lens on her camera to infinity so objects at a distance would be in focus."
She seemed to have an affinity for photography; with careful precision, she set the aperture of the camera to infinity when taking long-distance shots.
confine
confinement
definable (adjective)
definably (adverb)
define, defines, defined, defining (verbs)
definite (adjective)
definitely (adverb)
1. The act of defining or making something definite, distinct, or clear.
2. The formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.
3. A condition of being definite, distinct, or clearly outlined.
4. The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning.
5. In optics, the sharpness of the image formed by an optical system.
6. In radio and television, the accuracy of sound or picture reproduction.
2. The formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.
3. A condition of being definite, distinct, or clearly outlined.
4. The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning.
5. In optics, the sharpness of the image formed by an optical system.
6. In radio and television, the accuracy of sound or picture reproduction.
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