Permanent vs. Indefinitely — What's the Difference?

Lasting or remaining without essential change

For an unlimited or unspecified period of time

Not expected to change in status, condition, or place

Unclear; vague.

Any of several long-lasting hair styles usually achieved by chemical applications that straighten, curl, or wave the hair.

Lacking precise limits

Without end, eternal.

Uncertain; undecided

Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

In a manner that is not definite.

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

For a long time, with no defined end.

Given an $n\; \backslash times\; n$ matrix $a\_\{ij\}\; \backslash ,$, the sum over all permutations $\backslash pi\; \backslash ,$ of $\backslash prod\_\{i=1\}^n\{a\_\{i\backslash pi(i)\}\}$.

Forever.

(trading card games) A card whose effects persist beyond the turn on which it is played.

In an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to use a word indefinitely.

To perm (the hair).

To an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time;

Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.

A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place;

Not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition;