"method of indivisibles" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (mathematics, obsolete) An old kind of calculus in which lines were considered as made up of an infinite number of points; surfaces, as made up of an infinite number of lines; and volumes, as made up of an infinite number of surfaces. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: Cavalieri's principle
    Sense id: en-method_of_indivisibles-en-name-lid3IeDO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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