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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

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFINITESIMAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˌɪn·fə·nɪˈtes·ə·məl / Add to word list....

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

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InfinitesimalInfinitesimal - Wikipedia

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   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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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infinitesimalInfinitesimal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › infinitesimalINFINITESIMAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Infinitesimal definition: exceedingly small; minute. See examples of INFINITESIMAL used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFINITESIMAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › infinitesimalInfinitesimal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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."

9. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › infinitesimalInfinitesimal Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary) -...

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   Illustrated definition of Infinitesimal: A value so small we cant measure it. But not zero. Useful when we cant use zero, for example we cant divide...