About The Word Asymptote
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Asymptote
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What's The Definition Of Asymptote?
[n] a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; "the asymptote of the curve"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Asymptote: Related Terms | Find terms related to Asymptote: approach | bottleneck | collision course | concentralization | concentration | concourse | concurrence | confluence | conflux | congress | convergence | converging | crossing | focalization | focus | funnel | hub | meeting | mutual approach | narrowing gap | radius | spokes | tangent See Also | straight line Asymptote In Webster's Dictionary \As"ymp*tote\ (?; 215), n. [Gr. ? not falling
together; 'a priv. + ? to fall together; ? with + ? to fall.
Cf. {Symptom}.] (Math.)
A line which approaches nearer to some curve than assignable
distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet
it. Asymptotes may be straight lines or curves. A rectilinear
asymptote may be conceived as a tangent to the curve at an
infinite distance.
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