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infinitesimal

/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).
  2. Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.
  3. Of or pertaining to values that approach zero as a limit.
  4. Very small.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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