endless set
[/ˈɛndləs sɛt/]
nounpl: endless sets
conjunto infinito
1. In mathematics, a set that contains infinitely many elements; a set with no finite cardinality
The set of natural numbers is an endless set.
O conjunto dos números naturais é um conjunto infinito.
2. In general usage, a collection or sequence that continues without termination or limit
The possibilities seemed like an endless set of opportunities.
As possibilidades pareciam um conjunto infinito de oportunidades.
This is primarily a mathematical and academic term used in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese with identical terminology. In everyday English, 'infinite set' is preferred in formal contexts, while 'endless set' may appear in more colloquial or literary usage. The term has no significant cultural variation between regions.
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