Synonyms "cardinality" with "carnality"?

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The discussion centers around a humorous mix-up by a spell-checker that suggests replacing the mathematical term "cardinality" with "carnality." Participants explore the amusing implications of this suggestion, noting that while "carnality" refers to sensuality and fleshly desires, it is not synonymous with "cardinality," which pertains to the size of sets in mathematics. The conversation touches on the absurdity of terms like "finite carnality" and "infinite carnality," with some contributors joking about the potential for humor in the confusion. Clarification is provided that the spell-checker issue originates from the browser rather than the forum itself, and there are light-hearted remarks about the pronunciation of "carnality" sounding like a drunken mispronunciation of "cardinality." Overall, the thread highlights the quirks of spell-check technology and the playful nature of language within mathematical contexts.
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The PF spell-checker suggests replacing the mathematical term "cardinality" with "carnality". Are these terms synonymous?

Hmm ... finite carnality ... infinite carnality ... different levels of infinite carnality ...
 
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Is this a serious question or the beginning of a collection of jokes?

carnality (n.)early 15c., "sensuality, fleshly lusts or desires," from Late Latin carnalitas, from Latin carnalis"of the flesh" (see carnal). Meaning "state of being flesh, fleshliness" is from mid-15c.
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=carnality
 
fresh_42 said:
Is this a serious question

My point (serious?) in the OP is that spellcheck suggestions are sometimes amusing.
 
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George Jones said:
My point (serious?) in the OP is that spellcheck suggestions are sometimes amusing.
In this case the answer to
George Jones said:
Hmm ... finite carnality ... infinite carnality ... different levels of infinite carnality ...
is: in our métier we need to include the time parameter! ##\dfrac{dc}{dt} < 0## for some ##t > t_0## with ##t_0 \approx 25a##.
 
fresh_42 said:
in our métier we need to include the time parameter!

I like to include an oscillating space parameter too. :wink:
 
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George Jones said:
The PF spell-checker
Just to be clear, it's your browser, not PF :)
 
George Jones said:
The PF spell-checker suggests replacing the mathematical term "cardinality" with "carnality".
Greg Bernhardt said:
Just to be clear, it's your browser, not PF :)
Read or visited some cannibalism sites lately?
 
Carnality sounds like a drunk mathematician saying "cardinality", but the pronunciation is mumbly.
 
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