Infinitesimal
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
Infinitesimal (adjective)
- So small that it is almost impossible to measure or notice.
- 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