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asymptoteIn mathematics, a line or curve that acts as the limit of another line or curve. For example, a descending curve that approaches but does not reach the horizontal axis is said to be asymptotic to that axis, which is the asymptote of the curve. asymptote a straight line that is closely approached by a plane curve so that the perpendicular distance between them decreases to zero as the distance from the origin increases to infinity asymptote [′as·əm‚tōt] (mathematics) A line approached by a curve in the limit as the curve approaches infinity. The limit of the tangents to a curve as the point of contact approaches infinity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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