Definition of infinitesimalnext

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Recent Examples of infinitesimal That’s why instances of undocumented immigrants voting are infinitesimal. Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 Mathematicians can construct a form of calculus without infinity, for instance, cutting infinitesimal limits out of the picture entirely. Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 But consider for a moment what autonomous vehicles actually do that only an infinitesimal number of Maryland drivers actually manage. John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026 The chances of that are infinitesimal, he’s told. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infinitesimal
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Adjective
  • The antenna is extremely lightweight, and the team miniaturized it to be both the right size and shape to fit the tiny helicopters, which sit just 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the ground at rest.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny flies, about 1/8-inch long, are drawn to moist potting soil and decaying leaves on the soil’s surface around houseplants.
    Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The film was made for a minuscule $750,000 before marketing costs.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The top 10%-50% represent about a quarter of recipients, and the bottom 50% are just a minuscule share, according to Visa.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Scientists found them by dissolving away the mud and counting microscopic glass shards, remnants of the molten magma the eruption atomized into ultra-fine and rapidly cooling dust.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These help keep microscopic organisms at bay and may contribute to odor control.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Infinitesimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infinitesimal. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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