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Impossible quantity

Impossible \Im*pos"si*ble\,

  1. [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im- not + possibilis possible. See Possible.] Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible.

    With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
    --Matt. xix. 26.

    Without faith it is impossible to please him.
    --He

  2. xi. 6.

    Impossible quantity (Math.), an imaginary quantity. See Imaginary.

    Syn: See Impracticable.

Usage examples of "impossible quantity".

I stood on the coast staring across an impossible quantity of emptiness toward Anatole, and whatever else I’.