∞
|
Translingual
Alternative forms
Early forms (e.g. in Euler's texts) may approach a 'lazy S', ∾. It has also been attributed to John Wallis and conjectured to originate from ↀ, since 1,000 was hyperbolically used to represent very large numbers.
Usage notes
This symbol is called the "infinity symbol". It is also called a lemniscate and a "lazy eight".
Synonyms
- (symbol): infinity symbol, infinity sign, lemniscate
Derived terms
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.