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Asymptote Definition & Meaning

asymptote
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"

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What does asymptote mean?
a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; "the asymptote of the curve"
What part of speech is asymptote?
Asymptote is a noun.

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