Collocations for infinity - noun
1. endless space/time
VERB + INFINITY
extend into/to, stretch into/to
Theoretically, a line can extend into infinity.
Theoretically, a line can extend into infinity.
PREP.
at ~
Parallel lines meet at infinity.
Parallel lines meet at infinity.
into ~
In this weather the cliff face was a foggy drop into infinity.
In this weather the cliff face was a foggy drop into infinity.
2. number larger than any other
VERB + INFINITY
approach, tend to/towards
As x approaches infinity y approaches zero.
As x approaches infinity y approaches zero.
PREP.
at ~
The usual convention is to choose the reference point at infinity.
The usual convention is to choose the reference point at infinity.