infinity

/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/

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Also seen as: infinities

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vô hạn, không giới hạn, không có bắt đầu hay kết thúc

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Noun

Examples

concept of infinity

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A number that has an infinite numerical value that cannot be counted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một số có giá trị vô hạn không thể đếm được

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Noun

Examples

Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains. Getting rid of these nagging infinities has probably occupied

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “infinity” mean?

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

Is “infinity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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