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- [in-fin-i-tes-uh-muh l]
- /ˌɪn fɪn ɪˈtɛs ə məl/
- /ˌɪn.fɪ.nɪˈtes.ɪ.məl/
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- [in-fin-i-tes-uh-muh l]
- /ˌɪn fɪn ɪˈtɛs ə məl/
Definitions of infinitesimal word
- adjective infinitesimal indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. 1
- adjective infinitesimal immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. 1
- adjective infinitesimal of, relating to, or involving infinitesimals. 1
- noun infinitesimal an infinitesimal quantity. 1
- noun infinitesimal Mathematics. a variable having zero as a limit. 1
- adjective infinitesimal minuscule 1
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Origin of infinitesimal
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < New Latin infīnītēsim(us), equivalent to Latin infīnīt(us) infinite + -ēsimus suffix of ordinal numerals + -al1
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Parts of speech for Infinitesimal
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infinitesimal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infinitesimal
adj infinitesimal
- microscopic — so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Compare macroscopic.
- negligible — so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded: The extra expenses were negligible.
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- minuscule — very small.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
adjective infinitesimal
- diminutive — small; little; tiny: a diminutive building for a model-train layout.
- indiscernible — not discernible; that cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
noun infinitesimal
- iota — a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Antonyms for infinitesimal
adj infinitesimal
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- significant — important; of consequence.
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