Zeno
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Adjective — Describing a process broken into an endless series of smaller and smaller steps within a fixed span of time or space.
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Zeno's paradox
zeno-like sequence
Etymology
Named after Zeno of Elea, the ancient Greek philosopher famous for paradoxes about motion being divided into infinitely many steps.
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What does “Zeno” mean?
The word “Zeno” means describing a process broken into an endless series of smaller and smaller steps within a fixed span of time or space. In plain terms, used to describe something that keeps getting divided into smaller and smaller pieces forever, echoing the old philosophical puzzles about motion and infinity.
How do you pronounce “Zeno”?
“Zeno” is pronounced ZEE-noh (/ˈziːnoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Zeno” in a sentence?
Here is “Zeno” used in a sentence: “The debate turned into a zeno argument, splitting every point into ever-smaller objections that never actually finished.”
What part of speech is “Zeno”?
“Zeno” is an adjective.
Where does the word “Zeno” come from?
The word “Zeno” comes from Ancient Greek. Named after Zeno of Elea, the ancient Greek philosopher famous for paradoxes about motion being divided into infinitely many steps.
