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Infinity has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

time without end

"The universe may have existed in an infinity of time before it was even observed by humans."

2

Endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.

"The concept of infinity suggests an endless expanse where there is no beginning, no end, and no limit to its size."

In plain English: Infinity means something that goes on forever without ever ending.

"The number line extends to infinity in both directions without ever ending."

Usage: Use infinity to describe something without any limit in quantity, extent, or duration, such as an endless supply or the vastness of space. Avoid confusing this abstract concept with specific large numbers; instead, emphasize that it represents a state beyond all measurable bounds rather than just being very big.

Example Sentences
"The number line extends to infinity in both directions without ever ending." noun
"The concept of infinity is often difficult for young children to grasp intuitively." noun
"She imagined walking along an infinite path that stretched forever into the horizon." noun
"Mathematicians use the symbol for infinity to represent a number with no end." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
time
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
alpha and omega

Origin

The word "infinity" comes from the Latin term infinitas, which means "unlimitedness." It was formed by combining the negative prefix in- ("not") with fīnis ("end").

Rhyming Words
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