Infinitesimal

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

Infinitesimal (adjective)

  1. So small that it is almost impossible to measure or notice.
  2. In mathematics, a quantity that is closer to zero than any standard number.

Examples

  • The chances of winning the lottery are infinitesimal.
  • The amount of sugar in the drink is infinitesimal.

Common collocations: infinitesimal amount, infinitesimal chance, infinitesimal difference, infinitesimal calculus, infinitesimal change

Synonyms of Infinitesimal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Infinitesimal

  • describing size
  • describing size