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infinitesimal

/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

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noun

无穷小

A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).

Examples :

"The difference between the student's estimate and the actual value was an infinitesimal – so small that it didn't affect the final calculation. "

这个学生估算值和实际值的差别是一个无穷小，小到几乎可以忽略不计，所以没有影响最终的计算结果。

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adjective

极小的，微乎其微的。

Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.

Examples :

"Do you ever get the feeling that you are but an infinitesimal speck, swallowed by the vastness of the universe and beyond?"

你是否曾有这样一种感觉，觉得自己渺小得像一粒微尘，被浩瀚无垠的宇宙所吞噬？

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adjective

无限小的，极微小的

Of or pertaining to values that approach zero as a limit.

Examples :

"The change in the price of milk was so infinitesimal that it wouldn't affect anyone's grocery budget. "

牛奶价格的变动极其微小，几乎可以忽略不计，根本不会影响任何人的食品预算。

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adjective

极小的，微小的。

Examples :

"The chance of winning the lottery is infinitesimal. "

赢得彩票的几率极小，几乎不可能。

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