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infinitesimal

[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muhl] / ˌɪn fɪn ɪˈtɛs ə məl /


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“Discovering Infinitesimal Breaths” and “Gold Limaçons for Pythagorus” do something similar.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2016

Infinitesimal radioactive isotopes can be carried along on the breeze, landing unseen on the ground, clothes and skin.

From Scientific American • Mar. 18, 2011

Infinitesimal traces of gunpowder components left on the hand by explosion gases show up unmistakably under neutron analysis.

From Time Magazine Archive

Translation Infinitesimal James Had nine unpronounceable names; He wrote them all down, With a mortified frown, And threw the whole lot in the flames.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

It gradually grew in importance, until, when Leibniz invented the Infinitesimal Calculus, it seemed to become the fundamental notion of all higher mathematics.

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand




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