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Ambit vs Finite - What's the difference?

ambit | finite |

As a noun ambit

is the sphere or area of control and influence of something.

As an adjective finite is

having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.

ambit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sphere or area of control and influence of something.
  • * 1913 , , The Judgment House , ch. 34,
    • He had invited Destiny to sweep him up in her reaping, by placing himself in the ambit of her scythe.
  • A circuit, or a boundary around a property.
  • A span of actions, thoughts, or words.

    • Derived terms

    * ambit claim

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    finite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.
  • (grammar, as opposed to infinite) limited by person or number.
    • The "goes" in "he goes" is a finite form of a verb

    Synonyms

    * limited

    Antonyms

    * infinite, nonfinite, infinitival * unlimited * endless * eternal * everlasting

    Related terms

    * finis * finity * finitude * finitely * finiteness * finite verb * infinite * infiniteness * infinitude * transfinite