Asymptote
Pronunciation: /ˈæsəmˌtoʊt/
Asymptote (noun)
- 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