Etymology : Middle English infinit, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin infinitus, from in- + finitus finite
Pronunciation : 'in-f&-n&t
Function : adjective
Date : 14th century
1. something which is immeasurable; God, being which has no limit; quantity which has no limit (Mathematics). limitless, boundless, immeasurable; immense, vast; eternal. infinite\in"fi*nite\, n.
2. that which is infinite; boundless space or duration; infinity; boundlessness. not till the weight is heaved from off the air, and the thunders roll down the horizon, will the serene light of god flow upon us, and the blue infinite embrace us again. martineau.
3. (math.) an infinite quantity or magnitude.
4. an infinity; an incalculable or very great number. glittering chains, embroidered richly o'er with infinite of pearls and finest gold.
5. the infinite being; god; the almighty.infinite \in"fi*nite\ , a. [l. infinitus: cf. f. infini. see:
in- not, and finite.].
6. unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance. whatever is finite, as finite, will admit of no comparative relation with infinity; for whatever is less than infinite is still infinitely distant from infinity; and lower than infinite distance the lowest or least can not sink. brooke.
7. without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence; boundless; immeasurably or inconceivably great; perfect; as, the infinite wisdom and goodness of god; -- opposed to finite. great is our lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite. cxlvii.
8. o god, how infinite thou art! watts.
9. indefinitely large or extensive; great; vast; immense; gigantic; prodigious. infinite riches in a little room. which infinite calamity shall cause to human life.
10. (math.) greater than any assignable quantity of the same kind; -- said of certain quantities.
11. (mus.) capable of endless repetition; -- said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their beginnings, and the performance may be incessantly repeated. (encyc. of music).
12. Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance.
13. Without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence; boundless; immeasurably or inconceivably great; perfect; as, the infinite wisdom and goodness of God; - - opposed to finite.
14. Indefinitely large or extensive; great; vast; immense; gigantic; prodigious.
15. Greater than any assignable quantity of the same kind; said of certain quantities.
16. Capable of endless repetition; said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their beginnings, and the performance may be incessantly repeated.
17. That which is infinite; boundless space or duration; infinity; boundlessness.
18. An infinite quantity or magnitude.
19. An infinity; an incalculable or very great number.
20. The Infinite Being; God; the Almighty. total and all-embracing; "God's infinite wisdom" having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; "the infinite ingenuity of man"; "infinite wealth" of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood ; "infinite verb form".
21. 1. emphasis If you describe something as infinite, you are emphasizing that it is extremely great in amount or degree. an infinite variety of landscapes The choice is infinite. + infinitely in·fi·nite·ly His design was infinitely better than anything I could have done.
22. Something that is infinite has no limit, end, or edge. Obviously, no company has infinite resources. + infinitely in·fi·nite·ly A centimeter can be infinitely divided into smaller units.
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