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Infinity: Infinity, the concept of something that is unlimited, endless, without bound. The common symbol for infinity, â, was invented by the English mathematician John Wallis in 1657. Three main types of infinity may be distinguished: the mathematical, the physical, and the metaphysical.
Brief History of the Infinity Symbol. The word infinity has been used in mathematics to describe sets or things that are uncountable. Similarly, in philosophy, infinity is a term used to describe the endless, immeasurable, and inconceivable.rief History of the Infinity Symbol. The word infinity has been used in mathematics to describe sets or things that are uncountable. Similarly, in philosophy, infinity is a term used to describe the endless, immeasurable, and inconceivable.