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infinity

/ɪnˈfɪn.ə.ti/

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noun

B2formalcommonscientific/ɪnˈfɪn.ə.ti/

uncountable

A noun referring to the concept of something that has no end, limitless extent, or unbounded duration.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее понятие чего-то, не имеющего конца, безграничной протяженности или неограниченной продолжительности.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de no tener fin o límite, una extensión o duración sin término, o una cantidad o magnitud inconmensurable.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est sans fin, sans limite dans l'espace, le temps ou la quantité. Concept mathématique et philosophique d'une grandeur ou d'une étendue qui n'a pas de borne.deSubstantiv, das das Konzept von etwas bezeichnet, das kein Ende hat, grenzenlose Ausdehnung oder unbegrenzte Dauer besitzt. Es kann sowohl räumliche als auch zeitliche Unendlichkeit sowie die mathematische Unendlichkeit meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa o conceito de algo sem fim, de extensão ilimitada ou de duração sem limites.zh名词,表示没有尽头、没有边界或无限延续的概念,常用于数学、哲学中表示无穷大或无穷。arاسم يدل على ما لا نهاية له أو ما لا حدّ له، سواء في الامتداد المكاني أو الاستمرار الزمني أو الكمّ أو العدد.

  1. Endless time B2 formal

    A state or concept of time that has no end; eternity.

    • The philosopher pondered the concept of infinity.
    • The stars seem to shine for an infinity of time.
    • He felt as if he had waited for an infinity.

    ruБесконечностьesEternidadfrÉternitédeUnendlichkeitptInfinidadezh无限arاللانهاية الزمنية

    Synonyms: endlessnesseternityeverlastingnessperpetuitytimelessness

    Antonyms: boundednessfinitude

  2. Unlimited extent B2 formal

    The quality of being unlimited or endless in space, extent, or number.

    • The universe stretches into infinity.
    • The number of possible combinations is infinity.
    • She gazed into the infinity of the ocean.

    ruБесконечностьesInfinitudfrInfinideUnendlichkeitptInfinitozh无限arاللانهاية

    Synonyms: boundlessnessendlessnesslimitlessness

    Antonyms: boundednessfiniteness

  3. Mathematics concept B2 formal

    A mathematical concept representing a quantity larger than any finite number.

    • In calculus, infinity is used to describe limits.
    • The series approaches infinity as n increases.
    • Infinity is not a number but a concept.

    ruМатематическое понятиеesInfinito (matemáticas)frInfini (mathématiques)deMathematisches KonzeptptConceito matemáticozh数学概念arمفهوم رياضي

    Synonyms: boundlessnessendlessnessinfinitudelimitlessness

  • infinities plural form
  • infinities' possessive plural form
  • infinity's possessive singular form