User:Dreftymac/Disambiguation

Discrete disambiguation
Example: Question: which direction do you want to turn?

A turn signal on an automobile indicates three possible answers: 1) left; 2) right; 3) no change. No change is indicated by leaving the turn signal in the 'inactive' state.

Continuous disambiguation
Example: Question: which direction do you want to turn?

A steering wheel indicates a continuum of possible answers, all of which are indicated by the orientation of the steering wheel relative to time.

Infinite disambiguation
Example: Question: which direction do you want to turn in life?

Answer: I want to turn in a favorable direction.

The question and answer example calls for infinite disambiguation, since the concept of favorable direction cannot be easily confined to a pre-defined range of possible choices. The matter depends entirely on personal preference and disposition.