infinities

Meanings

• Noun

  The concept of something limitless or unbounded.

  - "The concept of infinities has fascinated mathematicians for centuries."
  - "The universe is believed to be infinite in size."

• Noun

  A collection of infinite quantities or elements.

  - "A set of infinities is a collection of infinite sets."
  - "The sum of an infinite series of numbers can be an infinity."

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Antonyms

finity

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Variants

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infinities , infinity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'infinitas', meaning 'unbounded' or 'boundless'.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of infinities was first explored mathematically by the ancient Greeks, who discovered that some geometric shapes could not be fully enclosed by a finite number of figures.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'infinity' in English was in the 14th century.

3. The largest known number is a googolplex, which is a 1 followed by a googol number of zeros. A googol is 10 to the power of 100.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infinity: The mathematical concept of infinity, representing a value greater than any finite number.

2. Transfinite numbers: A system of numbers that includes both finite and infinite numbers, developed by Georg Cantor.

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Culture

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Infinities have been a subject of fascination in various cultures and fields, from mathematics and science to literature and philosophy. In mathematics, the concept of infinities is used extensively, especially in set theory and calculus. In literature, infinities have been used as a theme in works such as Dante's 'Divine Comedy' and T.S. Eliot's 'Four Quartets'. In philosophy, the concept of infinities has been explored in the works of thinkers such as Zeno of Elea and Georg Cantor.

How to Memorize "infinities"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize infinities, imagine a line that goes on forever in both directions.
   - Imagine a set of dots that goes on infinitely in all directions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of infinities with the idea of something unbounded or limitless.
   - Think of the number line going on forever.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Drink, Alcoholic Of Course, After The Heavy Lectures Involving Calculus, Set Theory, And Infinities' to remember the concepts related to infinities.

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