infinitesimal

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/ˌɪn.fɪ.nɪˈtɛs.ɪ.məl/ · in-fin-i-tes-i-mal

Extremely small, incapable of being measured or perceived.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Extremely small, incapable of being measured or perceived.

بہت ہی چھوٹا، جسے ناپا یا محسوس نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔

لامتناہی چھوٹا

lamtanha chhota

Synonyms

microscopicminusculetinyمائیکروسکوپیتنکے جیسابہت کم

Antonyms

enormousvasttremendousبہت بڑاوسیععظیم

Common Collocations

  • infinitesimal change
  • infinitesimal quantity
  • infinitesimal calculus

Example Sentences

The concept of an infinitesimal is fundamental in calculus.

لامتناہی چھوٹے کا تصور حساب میں بنیادی ہے۔

Lamtanha chhote ka tasavvur hisaab mein buniyadi hai.

Infinitesimal particles can be found in quantum physics.

لامتناہی چھوٹے ذرات کو کوانٹم طبیعیات میں پایا جا سکتا ہے۔

Lamtanha chhote zarraat ko quantum tabeeat mein paaya ja sakta hai.

Even an infinitesimal change in parameters can lead to significant results.

پیرا میٹرز میں ایک لامتناہی چھوٹا تبدیلی بھی اہم نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔

Pira meters mein aik lamtanha chhota tabdeeli bhi ahem nataij ki taraf le ja sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

infinitive:Infinitive refers to the base form of a verb, while infinitesimal refers to an exceedingly small quantity.

Word Family

infinitesimality
nounلامتناہی چھوٹائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'infinite' combined with 'small' to remember 'infinitesimal'.

Imagine a dot that is so small you can barely see it, representing infinitesimal sizes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "infinitesimus" — infinitely small

First known use: 17th century

The term 'infinitesimal' was adopted into English from the Latin word 'infinitesimus' in the late 17th century, primarily in mathematical contexts to describe quantities that are closer to zero than any other positive quantity.