C1nounsciencephilosophy
US/ɪnˈfɪn.ə.ti/
UK/ɪnˈfɪn.ə.ti/
a number or distance that is larger than any that can be counted or measured
In context
Mathematicians use a sideways eight to show infinity.
Two parallel lines never meet, even if you extend them to infinity.
A row of mirrors made the room seem to go on into infinity.
Words that go with infinity
verb + preposition
- stretch to infinityThe desert seemed to stretch to infinity.
- tend to infinityThe function tends to infinity near zero.
verb + noun
- approach infinityAs x grows, the value approaches infinity.
adjective + noun
- positive infinityThe graph rises toward positive infinity.
noun + noun
- infinity poolThe hotel has an infinity pool overlooking the sea.
noun + preposition
- symbol for infinityThe symbol for infinity looks like a sideways eight.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
infinity possibilitiesCorrect: infinite possibilities