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Mutable vs Indefinite - What's the difference?

mutable | indefinite |

As adjectives the difference between mutable and indefinite

is that mutable is changeable; inclined to mutate while indefinite is without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

mutable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Changeable; inclined to mutate.
  • (programming, of a variable) Having a value that is changeable during program execution.

    • Antonyms

    * immutable

    See also

    * alterable ----

    indefinite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
  • Vague or unclear.
  • Undecided or uncertain.
  • (mathematics) An integral without specified limits.

    • Derived terms

    * indefinitely * indefinite article * indefiniteness

    Related terms

    * indeterminate ----