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infinitesimal (iou) and anadem (iou)


infinitesimal (iou)



infinitesimal noun & adjective. M17.
[mod. Latin infinitesimus, formed as INFINITE (cf. CENTESIMAL): see -AL1.]
A. noun.
Math. The member of a series corresponding to infinity. Only in M17.
Math. An infinitesimal quantity; a fraction which approaches zero. E18.
An extremely small or insignificant quantity, amount, etc. M19.
b. adjective.
(Of a quantity) infinitely or indefinitely small; relating to or involving quantities which approach zero. E18.
infinitesimal calculus: see CALCULUS 1.
gen. Extremely minute or insignificant. M18.
infinitesimally adverb E19.

anadem (iou)



anadem noun. poet. E17.
[Latin anadema from Greek = head-band. Cf. DIADEM.]
A wreath for the head, usu. of flowers; a chaplet, a garland.