🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
BNC: 11713 COCA: 11224

infinity

noun

in·​fin·​i·​ty in-ˈfi-nə-tē How to pronounce infinity (audio)
plural infinities
1
a
: the quality of being infinite
b
: unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity : boundlessness
2
: an indefinitely great number or amount
an infinity of stars
3
a
: the limit of the value of a function or variable when it tends to become numerically larger than any preassigned finite number
b
: a part of a geometric magnitude that lies beyond any part whose distance from a given reference position is finite
do parallel lines ever meet if they extend to infinity
c
: a transfinite number (such as aleph-null)
4
: a distance so great that the rays of light from a point source at that distance may be regarded as parallel

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The view tapers off into infinity. a series of numbers that continues to infinity The night sky was filled with an infinity of stars.
Recent Examples on the Web Amenities include infinity-edge pools, a state-of-the-art theater and a fur coat storage facility to protect garments from Miami's humidity. CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 With indoor and outdoor living areas, the villa includes a heated infinity-edge pool, an open-air shower, an indoor garden, an outside kitchen and a chef. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Aug. 2022 An infinity-edge pool is also equipped with fire features. Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The home is anchored on its lower level by a massive infinity-edge pool that is elegantly split in half by a bijoux bridge with one side literally lagoon-like. Dckaufman, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 The resort also has an infinity-edge pool overlooking the water that is more than twice the size of the average Olympic-sized pool. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 10 July 2022 An infinity-edge pool is perched at the edge of the property, taking in views of the canyons below. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Top Gun: Maverick continued to soar to infinity and beyond. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Lightyear is struggling to soar to infinity and beyond. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 27 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English infinite, borrowed from Anglo-French infinité, borrowed from Latin infīnitāt-, infīnitās, from in- in- entry 1 + fīnis "boundary, limit, terminal point, ending" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at final entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of infinity was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing infinity

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime