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Asymptote   /ˈæsəmtˌoʊt/  /ˈæsɪmptˌoʊt/   Listen
Asymptote

noun
1.
A straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity.





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"Asymptote" Quotes from Famous Books



... conscientious; and now that he had him under his thumb, he made superhuman efforts to understand his nephew's character and to win his confidence. The poor gentleman might just as well have tried to understand the character of an asymptote, or to win the confidence of a Will-o'-the-wisp; and nothing but misery can come of it when a middle-aged city merchant, born without even a rudimentary sense of humour, suddenly determines to cultivate that gift for the benefit of a ...
— Audrey Craven • May Sinclair


Words linked to "Asymptote" :   asymptotic, straight line


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