Infinitesimal

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˌfɪnɪˈtɛsəməl/

Definitions of infinitesimal

noun a quantity or value that is extremely small or close to zero

Example Sentences

A1 An infinitesimal amount of sugar is needed for this recipe.

A2 The chances of winning the lottery are infinitesimal.

B1 The scientist used an infinitesimal amount of the substance for the experiment.

B2 The impact of the new policy on the economy is infinitesimal.

C1 The artist's attention to detail is so precise that he can create infinitesimal brush strokes.

C2 The mathematician studied the concept of infinitesimal numbers in great depth.

adjective exceedingly small; minute

Example Sentences

A1 The ant was carrying an infinitesimal crumb.

A2 She made an infinitesimal mistake in her calculations.

B1 The chances of winning the lottery are infinitesimal.

B2 The impact of the new policy on the economy is infinitesimal.

C1 The difference in their opinions was infinitesimal, but caused a major argument.

C2 The scientist discovered an infinitesimal particle that could revolutionize the field of physics.

Examples of infinitesimal in a Sentence

formal The scientist explained that the difference in size was infinitesimal, almost impossible to detect.

informal I could barely see the infinitesimal bug crawling on the leaf.

slang The chances of winning the lottery are infinitesimal, don't get your hopes up.

figurative Her patience was wearing thin, reduced to an infinitesimal amount after waiting for hours.

Grammatical Forms of infinitesimal

past tense

infinitesimaled

plural

infinitesimals

comparative

more infinitesimal

superlative

most infinitesimal

present tense

infinitesimals

future tense

will infinitesimal

perfect tense

has infinitesimaled

continuous tense

is infinitesmaling

singular

infinitesimal

positive degree

infinitesimal

infinitive

to infinitesimal

gerund

infinitesmaling

participle

infinitesmaling

Origin and Evolution of infinitesimal

First Known Use: 1706 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'infinitesimal' originated from the Latin word 'infinitesimus', which means 'infinite in smallness'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to describe quantities that are infinitely small, the word 'infinitesimal' has evolved to also mean extremely small or negligible in everyday language.