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INFINITY [3 records]

Record 1 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Mathematics
DEF

To an indefinite degree of extent, endlessly, for ever

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Sans qu'il y ait de borne, de fin.

OBS

à l'infinité : calque de l'anglais «to infinity».

Key term(s)
  • à l'infinité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Matemáticas
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Record 2 2004-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

Boundlessly great number, amount or geometric magnitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Quantité infinie, nombre infini [sans borne].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
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Record 3 2004-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

The point at which rays of light originating at infinity come to focus behind the lens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Point où convergent les rayons lumineux venant de l'infini.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
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