1. not coming to an end; continuing indefinitely without stopping
Usage: commonly used in mathematics and computing contexts
2. (of a decimal) having infinitely many digits that do not repeat in a fixed pattern
Usage: mathematics; contrasts with terminating decimals and repeating decimals

Examples

• The nonterminating loop in the program caused the computer to freeze.
• Pi is a nonterminating decimal that never repeats.
• A nonterminating process may require intervention to stop.
• The algorithm entered a nonterminating state and had to be restarted.
• Unlike 0.5, the decimal representation of one-third is nonterminating and repeating.
• The nonterminating nature of the task meant it would continue indefinitely without external input.