What does the word 'infinity' mean? The word infinity is derived from the Latin word "infinite", which means infinity and has no limit or end. As a result, infinity has become a popular and very ...

While the concept of infinity may seem mysterious, mathematicians have developed processes to reason the strange properties of infinity. Mathematician Emily Riehl has been challenged to explain ...

NOVA: How do mathematicians define infinity? Netz: Something which is equal to some of its parts. That's really the technical definition. NOVA: Is there a difference between the mathematical concept ...

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