Asymptote

Pronunciation: /ˈæsəmˌtoʊt/

Asymptote (noun)

  1. A line that a curve gets closer to but never touches.

Examples

  • The graph approaches the asymptote but never touches it.
  • As the function increases, it gets closer to the asymptote.

Common collocations: approach an asymptote, horizontal asymptote, vertical asymptote, asymptotic behavior

Synonyms of Asymptote

Formal