asymptote
Pronunciation
/ˈæsəmˌtoʊt/, /ˈæsɪmpˌtoʊt/

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

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
asymptotes
Examples
The hyperbola has asymptotes that represent the lines the curve approaches but never crosses.
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