transfinite
/trænsˈfaɪnaɪt/
adjective
- Relating to numbers or quantities that are larger than any finite number, used in mathematics to describe infinite sets.
- In set theory, transfinite numbers describe the sizes of infinite sets.
- Students learning about transfinite cardinals often find the concept challenging at first.
- The mathematician explained transfinite induction as a way to prove statements about infinite collections.
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