infinitely small quantity
1Infinitely — In fi*nite*ly, adv. 1. Without bounds or limits; beyond or below assignable limits; as, an infinitely large or infinitely small quantity. [1913 Webster] 2. Very; exceedingly; vastly; highly; extremely. Infinitely pleased. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
2Differential of a function — For other uses of differential in mathematics, see differential (mathematics). In calculus, the differential represents the principal part of the change in a function y = ƒ(x) with respect to changes in the independent variable. The… …
3infinitesimal — I. a. Infinitely small. II. n. Infinitely small quantity, quantity converging to zero, infinitely diminishing quantity, quantity whose limit is zero, vanishing fluxion …
4Infinity (philosophy) — In philosophy, infinity can be attributed to space and time, as for instance in Kant s first antinomy. In both theology and philosophy, infinity is explored in articles such as the Ultimate, the Absolute, God, and Zeno s paradoxes. In Greek… …
5Infinitesimal — In fin*i*tes i*mal, n. (Math.) An infinitely small quantity; that which is less than any assignable quantity. [1913 Webster] …
6Indivisible — In di*vis i*ble, n. 1. That which is indivisible. [1913 Webster] By atom, nobody will imagine we intend to express a perfect indivisible, but only the least sort of natural bodies. Digby. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) An infinitely small quantity… …
7Method of indivisibles — Indivisible In di*vis i*ble, n. 1. That which is indivisible. [1913 Webster] By atom, nobody will imagine we intend to express a perfect indivisible, but only the least sort of natural bodies. Digby. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) An infinitely small… …
8fluxion — n. (Math.) Differential, infinitely small quantity …
9analysis — /euh nal euh sis/, n., pl. analyses / seez /. 1. the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis). 2. this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its… …
10mathematics — /math euh mat iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) mathematical procedures,… …
