asymptote
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Definition & Meaning of "asymptote"in English

Asymptote
01

a straight line that a curve approaches indefinitely but never intersects, characterizing the limiting behavior of the curve

Examples
The hyperbola has asymptotes that represent the lines the curve approaches but never crosses.
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