An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Math: The opposite of → infinite.
   

2. Physics: Either non-infinite or non-zero.

Etymology (EN): From L. finitus, p.p. of finire “to limit, set bounds, end.”

Etymology (PE): Karânmand, from karân “boundary, side, end, coast” + -mand adjective suffix. Karân, variants karâné, kenâr, from Mid.Pers. karân, karânak, kenâr “edge, limit, boundary,” Av. karana- “side, boundary, end.”