Undefined vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?
undefined | ambiguous | Related terms |
Lacking a definition or value.
(mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
Open to multiple interpretations.
Vague and unclear.
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
* 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
As adjectives the difference between undefined and ambiguous
is that undefined is lacking a definition or value while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.undefined
English
Adjective
(wikipedia undefined) (-)- The result of division by zero is undefined .
Antonyms
* definedambiguous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
- He gave an ambiguous answer.
- And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....
