infinitesimal
[ in-fin-i-tes-uh-muh l ]
/ ˌɪn fɪn ɪˈtɛs ə məl /
adjective
indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree.
of, relating to, or involving infinitesimals.
noun
an infinitesimal quantity.
Mathematics. a variable having zero as a limit.
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Origin of infinitesimal
OTHER WORDS FROM infinitesimal
in·fin·i·tes·i·mal·i·ty, in·fin·i·tes·i·mal·ness, nounin·fin·i·tes·i·mal·ly, adverbWords nearby infinitesimal
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British Dictionary definitions for infinitesimal
infinitesimal
/ (ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl) /
adjective
infinitely or immeasurably small
maths of, relating to, or involving a small change in the value of a variable that approaches zero as a limit
noun
maths an infinitesimal quantity
Derived forms of infinitesimal
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Scientific definitions for infinitesimal
infinitesimal
[ ĭn′fĭn-ĭ-tĕs′ə-məl ]
Adjective
Capable of having values approaching zero as a limit.
Noun
A function or variable continuously approaching zero as a limit.
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