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Asymptote

Asymptote Meaning & Definition
Asymptote Definition And Meaning

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"

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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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