infinity (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪnəti/
Definition
A concept of endlessness, limitlessness, or unboundedness, often used in mathematics and philosophy.
Examples
The symbol for infinity looks like a sideways eight.
Mathematicians use infinity to describe sets that are larger than any finite number.
He felt a sense of infinity when looking up at the starry night sky.
How to Use infinity
- to infinity (prepositional phrase)
- Extending without limit or end. — "The road stretched out to infinity."
- infinity and beyond (idiom)
- An unlimited or immeasurable extent or amount. — "Her potential seemed to be infinity and beyond."
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