Immeasurability: meaning, definitions and examples
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immeasurability
[ ɪˌmɛʒərəˈbɪlɪti ]
in mathematics
The state or quality of being immeasurable, unable to be measured or calculated.
Synonyms
incomprehensibility, unmeasurability
Examples of usage
- The immeasurability of the infinite set of real numbers is a fundamental concept in mathematics.
- The immeasurability of certain geometric shapes can lead to interesting mathematical puzzles.
in philosophy
The concept of immeasurability refers to the idea that certain aspects of reality are beyond human understanding or measurement.
Synonyms
inconceivability, unfathomability
Examples of usage
- The immeasurability of the universe's vastness is a topic of philosophical debate.
- The immeasurability of time and space raises profound questions about the nature of existence.
Translations
Translations of the word "immeasurability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imensurabilidade
🇮🇳 असीमितता
🇩🇪 Unermesslichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakbatasan
🇺🇦 невимірність
🇵🇱 niezmierność
🇯🇵 計り知れないこと
🇫🇷 incommensurabilité
🇪🇸 inmensurabilidad
🇹🇷 ölçülemezlik
🇰🇷 측정할 수 없음
🇸🇦 عدم القدرة على القياس
🇨🇿 neměřitelnost
🇸🇰 nemerateľnosť
🇨🇳 不可测量性
🇸🇮 nemerljivost
🇮🇸 ómælanleiki
🇰🇿 өлшеусіздік
🇬🇪 არაგამზომადობა
🇦🇿 ölçülməzlik
🇲🇽 inmensurabilidad
Etymology
The word 'immeasurability' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' or 'without', and the word 'measurability'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of immeasurability has been explored in various fields such as mathematics, philosophy, and theology, highlighting the limits of human knowledge and understanding.
See also: countermeasure, immeasurable, measurable, measurably, measured, measurement, measurements, measures, measuring, unmeasurability, unmeasurable.