infinitesimal

UK
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
US
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

Translations

infinitesimaladjective
more infinitesimal
Comp.
most infinitesimal
Super.
UK
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
US
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
бесконечно малый
The difference between the two measurements is infinitesimal.
Разница между двумя измерениями бесконечно малая.
infinitesimalnoun
infinitesimals
pl
UK
/ˌɪn.fɪ.nɪˈtes.ɪ.məl/
US
/ˌɪn.fɪ.nɪˈtɛs.ə.məl/
бесконечно малая величина
In calculus, an infinitesimal is used to describe quantities that are infinitely small.
В математическом анализе бесконечно малая величина используется для описания величин, которые бесконечно малы.

Definitions

infinitesimaladjective
Extremely small or minute; immeasurably or incalculably tiny.
The chances of winning the lottery are infinitesimal, yet many people still buy tickets.
Relating to quantities that are closer to zero than any standard real number but are not exactly zero, especially in mathematics.
Infinitesimal analysis investigates functions through their infinitesimal variations.
infinitesimalnoun
An indefinitely small quantity; a value approaching zero.
In calculus, an infinitesimal is used to describe quantities that are closer to zero than any standard real number, but not zero itself.