asymptote
(as-ymp-tote)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a line that a curve approaches but never touches.
Example Sentence
No matter how hard you stretch an asymptote, it will never meet with that curve on your graph.
More Example Sentences
An asymptote helps explain the curve's behavior.
Synonyms
curve line; tangent line
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Rhymes
- asymptote