noun
- lines that a curve approaches but never touches or intersects
Usage: mathematics; plural of asymptote
Examples
- The graph has two asymptotes: one horizontal and one vertical.
- As x approaches infinity, the function gets closer to its asymptotes.
- Students must identify the asymptotes before sketching the rational function.
- The hyperbola has asymptotes that intersect at the center.
- Vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator equals zero.
- The calculator can help locate the asymptotes of complex equations.