Infinite



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解释

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• adj. 无限的, 无穷的
• ［英］ adj. 无限的, 无穷的 ( without limits)
• ［记］ in ( 无) +fin ( 范围) +ite -> 无范围的 -> 无限的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English infinit, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin infinitus, from in- + finitus finite
• Date: 14th century
• 1. extending indefinitely ; endless <infinite space>
• 2. immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive ; inexhaustible <infinite patience>
• 3. subject to no limitation or external determination
• 4.
  • a. extending beyond, lying beyond, or being greater than any preassigned finite value however large <infinite number of positive numbers>
  • b. extending to infinity <infinite plane surface>
  • c. characterized by an infinite number of elements or terms <an infinite set><an infinite series>
• ? infinitely adverb
• ? infiniteness noun

II. noun

• Date: 15th century
• something that is infinite (as in extent, duration, or number)

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