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| − | Infinity or <math>\infty</math> is a [[math|mathematical]] concept that describes something that has no bounds. For example, <math>\pi</math> and <math>\tau</math> have a [[infinite]] number of digits because they never end. The first use of infinity was during Ancient Greek by Anaximander who referred to it as "apeiron". The symbol, <math>\infty</math> was used by John Wallis in 1655. | + | Infinity or <math>\infty</math> is a [[math|mathematical]] concept that describes something that has no bounds. For example, <math>\pi</math> and <math>\tau</math> have a [[infinite]] number of digits because they never end. The first use of infinity was during Ancient Greek by Anaximander who referred to it as "apeiron". The symbol, <math>\infty</math> was first used by English [[mathematician]] John Wallis in 1655. |
Also see: [[Infinite]] | Also see: [[Infinite]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:38, 6 July 2018
Infinity or 
is a mathematical concept that describes something that has no bounds. For example, 
and 
have a infinite number of digits because they never end. The first use of infinity was during Ancient Greek by Anaximander who referred to it as "apeiron". The symbol, was first used by English mathematician John Wallis in 1655.
Also see: Infinite
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