What is the specific name of the mathematical symbol used to represent the concept of infinity?
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Lemniscate
The word 'lemniscate' comes from the Greek word meaning 'ribbons,' referring to its looped appearance. While the symbol looks like a sideways figure eight, it was first used to represent infinity by John Wallis in 1655.
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