Word of the Week: infinitesimal

[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muh l] adjective infinitesimal [in-fin-i-tes-uh-muh l]    adjective 1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. 2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. 3. of, relating to, or involving infinitesimals. noun 4. an infinitesimal quantity. 5. Mathematics. a variable having zero as a limit. .

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In reality, Jupiter is massive, but from here it looks infinitesimal.

There are some careers where you can’t afford to make even the most infinitesimal mistake without disastrous consequences.