in·fin·i·ty ( n-fn -t )n. pl. in·fin·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being infinite. 2. Unbounded space, time, or quantity. 3. An indefinitely large number or amount. 4. Mathematics The limit that a function  is said to approach at x = a when (x) is larger than any preassigned number for all x sufficiently near a.5. a. A range in relation to an optical system, such as a camera lens, representing distances great enough that light rays reflected from objects within the range may be regarded as parallel. b. A distance setting, as on a camera, beyond which the entire field is in focus. |
infinity [ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being infinite
2. endless time, space, or quantity
3. an infinitely or indefinitely great number or amount
4. (Physics / General Physics) Optics Photog a point that is far enough away from a lens, mirror, etc., for the light emitted by it to fall in parallel rays on the surface of the lens, etc.
5. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a dimension or quantity of sufficient size to be unaffected by finite variations
6. (Mathematics) Maths the concept of a value greater than any finite numerical value
7. (Mathematics) a distant ideal point at which two parallel lines are assumed to meet Symbol (for senses 4-7) ∞
| infinity (n-fn-t) A space, extent of time, or quantity that has no limit. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  infinity - time without end time - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past alpha and omega - the first and last; signifies God's eternity |
infinity
noun eternity, vastness, immensity, perpetuity, endlessness, infinitude, boundlessness the darkness of a starless night stretching into infinity
Related words
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Quotations
"The eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me" [Pascal Pensées]
"Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark,"
"And shares the nature of infinity" [William Wordsworth The Borderers]
"The eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me" [Pascal Pensées]
"Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark,"
"And shares the nature of infinity" [William Wordsworth The Borderers]
Translations
infinity [ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ] N (gen) → infinidad f (Math) → infinito m
an infinity of → una infinidad de, un sinfín de
an infinity of → una infinidad de, un sinfín de
infinity [ɪnˈfɪnɪti] n
(MATHEMATICS) (= number) → infini m
(= huge number) an infinity of → une infinité de
infinity
n (lit) → Unendlichkeit f; (fig also) → Grenzenlosigkeit f; (Math) → das Unendliche; to infinity → (bis) ins Unendliche; in infinity → in der Unendlichkeit/im Unendlichen; to focus on infinity (Phot) → (auf) Unendlich einstellen; an infinity of reasons/details/possibilities → unendlich viele Gründe/Einzelheiten/Möglichkeiten; I have an infinity of things to do → ich habe unendlich viel zu tun
infinity [ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ] n (infiniteness) → infinità; (in time, space) (Math) → infinito
infinity [ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ] n (infiniteness) → infinità; (in time, space) (Math) → infinito
infinity [ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ] n (infiniteness) → infinità; (in time, space) (Math) → infinito
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