infinitesimal

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

Adjective

infinitesimal

1. Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.

   Do you ever get the feeling that you are but an infinitesimal speck, swallowed by the vastness of the universe and beyond?

2. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to values that approach zero as a limit.
3. (informal) Very small.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:tiny

Antonyms

• infinite
• enormous

Translations

• French: infinitésimal
• Russian: бесконе́чно ма́лый

Noun

infinitesimal (plural infinitesimals)

1. (mathematics) A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).

Antonyms

• infinity

Translations

• French: infinitésimal
• Russian: бесконе́чно малая величина́

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