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Recurring vs Terminating - What's the difference?

recurring | terminating |

In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between recurring and terminating

is that recurring is (mathematics) of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely while terminating is (mathematics) of a decimal: having a finite number of digits.

As verbs the difference between recurring and terminating

is that recurring is while terminating is .

As adjectives the difference between recurring and terminating

is that recurring is happening or occurring frequently, with repetition while terminating is coming to an end.

recurring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
    • He has recurring asthma attacks.
    Revenge is a recurring theme in this novel.
  • (mathematics) Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.
    • Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal.

    Synonyms

    * recurrent * repetitive

    terminating

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Coming to an end.
  • (mathematics) Of a decimal: having a finite number of digits.
    • Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal.

    Synonyms

    *(math ): finite

    Antonyms

    *(math ): nonterminating