In mathematics terms the difference between infinitesimal and algebroid
is that infinitesimal is a non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number) while algebroid is describing algebraic characteristics of groupoids.
infinitesimal
English
Adjective
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en adjective)
Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.
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(mathematics) Of or pertaining to values that approach zero as a limit.
(informal) Very small.
Usage notes
* Strictly, this adjective, like infinite, is incomparable, so more infinitesimal' and '''most infinitesimal are proscribed, especially in the mathematical sense. However, these forms do occur in informal usage, where the ''very small (but measurable) sense is most common.
Synonyms
* See also
Antonyms
* infinite
* enormous
Noun
(
wikipedia infinitesimal)
(
en noun)
(mathematics) A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).
Antonyms
* infinity
Derived terms
* infinitesimal calculus
* infinitesimally
algebroid
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(mathematics) An infinitesimal algebraic object associated with a groupoid
Derived terms
* Lie algebroid
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(mathematics) Describing algebraic characteristics of groupoids
