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Infinity — • The infinite, as the word indicates, is that which has no end, no limit, no boundary, and therefore cannot be measured by a finite standard, however often applied; it is that which cannot be attained by successive addition, not exhausted by… …   Catholic encyclopedia

Infinity — In*fin i*ty, n.; pl. {Infinities}. [L. infinitas; pref. in not + finis boundary, limit, end: cf. F. infinit[ e]. See {Finite}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity; eternity; boundlessness; immensity. Sir T. More. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Infinity — (englisch für Unendlichkeit) steht für Infinity (Album), ein Musikalbum von Devin Townsend Infinity (Film), ein Film über Richard Feynman aus dem Jahr 1996 Infinity (Lautsprechermarke), eine Lautsprechermarke Infinity (Tabletop), ein Tabletop… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

infinity — noun бесконечность; безграничность …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

infinity — index perpetuity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

Infinity — In mathematics, infinity is often used in contexts where it is treated as if it were a number (i.e., it counts or measures things: an infinite number of terms ) but it is a different type of number from the real numbers. Infinity is related to… …   Wikipedia

infinity — /in fin i tee/, n., pl. infinities. 1. the quality or state of being infinite. 2. something that is infinite. 3. infinite space, time, or quantity. 4. an infinite extent, amount, or number. 5. an indefinitely great amount or number. 6. Math. a.… …   Universalium

Infinity — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sommaire 1 Cinéma et télévision 2 Musique 3 …   Wikipédia en Français

INFINITY —    Original paperback anthology series ed Robert HOSKINS, published by Lancer Books, and presented as a lineal descendant of the magazine INFINITY SCIENCE FICTION (1955 8), whose editor, Larry T. SHAW, was also connected with Lancer; the covers… …   Science Fiction and Fantasy Encyclopedia

infinity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary