Immeasurability: meaning, definitions and examples

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immeasurability

 

[ ɪˌmɛʒərəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.