infinity
/ɪnˈfɪnəti/noun
उच्चारण इन्फ़िनटी
अनंत
Core word
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[U]
the state of having no end or limit; a point far away that can never be reached; (maths) a number larger than any other
अनंत
- the symbol ∞ for infinity
- No number, however large, can be bigger than infinity in mathematics.
- Space seems to stretch to infinity.
+ 3 more examples
- The line goes on to infinity in both directions.
- Any number divided by zero approaches infinity.
- The mirrors reflected her face into infinity.
Synonyms endlessness eternity boundlessness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
infinity (uncountable)
The state of having no end or limit; it is uncountable and usually takes no article.
बिना अंत या सीमा की अवस्था; यह uncountable है और प्रायः इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Numbers go on to infinity.
- The universe seems to stretch to infinity.
to infinity / ad infinitum
To infinity means without ever stopping; ad infinitum is the formal Latin phrase for the same idea.
'To infinity' का अर्थ बिना रुके है; 'ad infinitum' उसी भाव का औपचारिक लैटिन वाक्यांश है।
- You cannot divide a number by zero and get a result, even to infinity.
infinity in mathematics (symbol ∞)
In maths it is a quantity larger than any number; it is written with the symbol ∞.
गणित में यह किसी भी संख्या से बड़ी राशि है; इसे ∞ चिह्न से लिखते हैं।
- The line extends to infinity in both directions.
infinity vs infinite
Infinity is the noun; infinite is the adjective, and the adverb is infinitely.
'Infinity' noun है; 'infinite' adjective है और adverb 'infinitely' है।
- Her patience seemed infinite.
+Collocations 4
verb + to infinity
stretchextendcontinuego oncount
- The railway tracks seemed to stretch to infinity.
adjective + infinity
endlessapparentmathematicalpositivenegative
- The desert gave an impression of endless infinity.
infinity + noun
poolsymbolloopstone
- She swam in the hotel's infinity pool.
preposition + infinity
to infinitytowards infinityan infinity offor an infinity
- The students waited what felt like an infinity for the result.
“More examples 7
- Radhika looked up at the stars that seemed to go on to infinity.
राधिका ने उन तारों की ओर देखा जो अनंत तक फैले लगते थे।
- In maths, the number line runs to infinity in both directions.
गणित में संख्या रेखा दोनों दिशाओं में अनंत तक जाती है।
- The wait at the passport office felt like an infinity.
पासपोर्ट कार्यालय में प्रतीक्षा अनंत काल जैसी लगी।
- Two mirrors facing each other create images that repeat to infinity.
आमने-सामने रखे दो दर्पण ऐसे प्रतिबिंब बनाते हैं जो अनंत तक दोहराते हैं।
- The sea stretched out to infinity beyond the horizon.
क्षितिज के पार समुद्र अनंत तक फैला था।
- A circle has no beginning or end, so it is a symbol of infinity.
वृत्त का न आदि है न अंत, इसलिए वह अनंत का प्रतीक है।
- Radhika drew an eight on its side to show the sign of infinity.
राधिका ने अनंत का चिह्न दिखाने के लिए आड़ा आठ बनाया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The numbers go on to the infinity.
✓ The numbers go on to infinity.
Infinity takes no article in this phrase.
इस वाक्यांश में 'infinity' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ Her patience is infinity.
✓ Her patience is infinite.
After is, the adjective infinite is needed, not the noun infinity.
'Is' के बाद adjective 'infinite' चाहिए, noun 'infinity' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
endlessness eternity boundlessness
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: the symbol for infinity is ∞.
गणित में अनंत का चिह्न ∞ है।