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1. infinitesimal
noun. ['ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl'] (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit.
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2. infinitesimal
adjective. ['ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl'] infinitely or immeasurably small.
3. calculus
noun. ['ˈkælkjələs'] a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body.
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- calculus (Latin)
4. calculus
noun. ['ˈkælkjələs'] the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions.
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- calculus (Latin)
5. calculus
noun. ['ˈkælkjələs'] an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.
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- calculus (Latin)
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Isaac Barrow is perhaps most revered for his role in the development of the discipline known as infinitesimal calculus and, more specifically, being responsible for the discovery of calculus's fundamental theorem.
