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asymptote

asymp·tote

UK/ˈæsɪmptəʊ̯t/ US/ˈæsɪmtəʊ̯t/ uncommon

noun

1.

a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity

  • “the asymptote of the curve”

Origin

circa 1650, from Ancient Greek ἀσύμπτωτη (asúmptōtē), the feminine of Apollonius Pergaeus' (circa 200 BC) Ancient Greek adjective ἀσύμπτωτος (asúmptōtos, “not falling together”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + συν- (sun-, “together”) + πτωτός (ptōtós, “fallen”). See also a-, syn-, -ote.

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