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Asymptotic

Approaching a value or curve arbitrarily closely (i.e., as some sort of Limit is taken). A Curve $A$ which is asymptotic to given Curve $C$ is called the Asymptote of $C$.

See also Asymptosy, Asymptote, Asymptotic Curve, Asymptotic Direction, Asymptotic Series, Limit




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-25