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Undefined vs Indeterminate - What's the difference?

undefined | indeterminate |

As adjectives the difference between undefined and indeterminate

is that undefined is lacking a definition or value while indeterminate is not accurately determined or determinable.

undefined

English

Adjective

(wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
  • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined

    indeterminate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not accurately determined or determinable.
  • Imprecise or vague.
  • (biology) Of growth: with no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
  • (botany) Of inflorescences: not topped with some form of terminal bud.
  • intersex
  • Synonyms

    * indeterminant

    Antonyms

    * determinate