infinitesimal
意味: Extremely small; too small to be measured or to have any significant effect. In mathematics, an indefinitely small quantity approaching zero.
Infinitesimal is used both technically (in calculus and mathematical analysis) and hyperbolically (in everyday speech to mean vanishingly small). In general usage, it emphasises that something is not merely small but negligibly so. Common collocations include 'infinitesimal amount,' 'infinitesimal chance,' 'infinitesimal difference,' and 'infinitesimally small.'
例文
- The risk of contamination was infinitesimal, but the company recalled the product as a precautionary measure. 污染的风险极其微小,但该公司还是作为预防措施召回了产品。El riesgo de contaminación era infinitesimal, pero la empresa retiró el producto como medida de precaución.汚染のリスクは極めて微小であったが、同社は予防措置として製品を回収した。오염의 위험은 극히 미미했으나, 회사는 예방 조치로 제품을 회수했다.
- Each individual contribution to the fund was infinitesimal, yet collectively they raised over two million pounds. 每笔个人捐款都微乎其微,但汇集起来却筹得了超过两百万英镑。Cada contribución individual al fondo era infinitesimal, pero en conjunto recaudaron más de dos millones de libras.基金への個々の寄付は微々たるものだったが、合計すると200万ポンドを超える額が集まった。기금에 대한 개별 기부금은 미미한 수준이었지만, 모두 합하면 200만 파운드를 넘는 금액이 모였다.
- The telescope detected infinitesimal variations in the star's brightness that hinted at the presence of an orbiting planet. 望远镜探测到了恒星亮度的极微变化,暗示着一颗行星正在其周围运行。El telescopio detectó variaciones infinitesimales en el brillo de la estrella que sugerían la presencia de un planeta en órbita.望遠鏡は恒星の明るさのごくわずかな変動を検出し、周回する惑星の存在を示唆した。망원경은 항성 밝기의 극히 미세한 변동을 감지하여 궤도를 도는 행성의 존재를 시사했다.
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場面: academic, journalism, general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Modern Latin 'infinitesimus,' from Latin 'infinitus' (infinite). Coined in the 17th century during the development of calculus by Leibniz and Newton to describe quantities smaller than any assignable magnitude.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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