infinitesimal

Meanings

• adjective

  Something extremely small, so small as to be almost nothing.

  - "The infinitesimal difference in their weights made no difference in the outcome."
  - "Infinitesimal particles make up the entire universe."
  - "The infinitesimal amount of salt in the soup was enough to enhance the flavor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

infinity , enormous , infinite

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Rhymes

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minimal , rational , instantial

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Variants

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infinitesimal , infinitesimally , infinitesimals , infinitesimal calculi , infinitesimal calculus , infinitesimal calculuses

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'infinitesimus', meaning 'boundless' or 'limitless'.

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Trivia

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1. Infinitesimals were first studied by mathematicians like Leibniz and Newton in the late 17th century.

2. The concept of infinitesimals was controversial in the early days of calculus and was not widely accepted until the 19th century.

3. Infinitesimals are used in physics to describe the behavior of particles at the quantum level.

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1. Calculus: Infinitesimals are a fundamental concept in calculus, used to study the behavior of functions at specific points and to find their derivatives and integrals.

2. Microscopic: Infinitesimals are extremely small, similar to the concept of the microscopic, which refers to things that can only be seen through a microscope.

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In mathematics, infinitesimals are used in calculus to represent an infinitely small change in a quantity.

How to Memorize "infinitesimal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny speck, smaller than a grain of sand, to help remember the meaning of infinitesimal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word infinitesimal with the concept of something extremely small.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Infinitesimal Is Infinitely Small' to help remember the definition.

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