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   infinitesimal

   /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪml/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely small: "an infinitesimal pause"

   noun

   • 1. an indefinitely small quantity; a value approaching zero.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from modern Latin infinitesimus, from Latin infinitus (see infinite), on the pattern of centesimal.

   Derivatives

   • 1. infinitesimally adverb

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   What does infinitesimal mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INFINITESIMAL definition: 1. extremely small: 2. extremely small: 3. extremely small: . Learn more.

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   What is an infinitesimal number?

   • In mathematics, an infinitesimal number is a non-zero quantity that is closer to 0 than any non-zero real number is. The word infinitesimal comes from a 17th-century Modern Latin coinage infinitesimus, which originally referred to the " infinity - eth " item in a sequence.

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   What is an infinitesimal part?

   • A portion might be termed satisfaction, and a minute balance, an infinitesimal part, termed—if there is such a thing in life—joy. These infinitesimal distinctions between man and man are too paltry for an Omnipotent being. It is, at best, only a description of an infinitesimal bit of reality. Infinitesimal definition: exceedingly small; minute.

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   What is an infinitesimal object?

   • In common speech, an infinitesimal object is an object that is smaller than any feasible measurement, but not zero in size—or, so small that it cannot be distinguished from zero by any available means. Hence, when used as an adjective in mathematics, infinitesimal means infinitely small, smaller than any standard real number.

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   Infinitesimal means extremely small or very little. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     adjective. formal us / ˌɪn.fɪ.nəˈtes.ə.məl / uk /...

   • Znaczenie Infinitesimal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INFINITESIMAL definicja: 1. extremely small: 2. extremely...

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     INFINITESIMAL translate: 极微小的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   An infinitesimal is a non-zero quantity that is closer to 0 than any non-zero real number is. Learn about the origin, development and use of infinitesimals in mathematics, from Archimedes to nonstandard analysis and surreal numbers.

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   An infinitesimal is something that is immeasurably or incalculably small, or a quantity that can be divided endlessly. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of infinitesimal from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   An infinitesimal is something that is extremely small or immeasurably small, or a variable that approaches zero as a limit. Learn more about the origin, usage, and history of the word infinitesimal from Dictionary.com.

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   Infinitesimal means extremely small or approaching zero as a limit. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of infinitesimal in mathematics and other contexts.

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   Infinitesimal is such an extreme description of a microscopic something that the word is used as an exaggeration more often than to describe something actually quite small. "The chances of Roxy going out on a date with Norbert were infinitesimal. She barely even knew he existed."

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   Infinitesimal means extremely small or very little. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.