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asymptote

/ˈæs.ɪm.təʊt/

Traducción: Línea recta a la que una curva se aproxima indefinidamente sin llegar a tocarla, especialmente cuando la curva tiende al infinito. Se considera a menudo como una tangente en el infinito.

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noun

/ˈæs.ɪm.təʊt/C1formalscientific
  • esLínea recta a la que una curva se aproxima indefinidamente sin llegar a tocarla, especialmente cuando la curva tiende al infinito. Se considera a menudo como una tangente en el infinito.

A straight line that a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it extends to infinity, often considered as a tangent at infinity.

  1. Limiting line of a curveC1formalscientific

    A straight line that a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it extends to infinity, often considered a tangent at an infinite point.

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    • The graph of y = 1/x has a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.
    • In calculus, students learn to find vertical and horizontal asymptotes.
    • The curve approaches the asymptote but never actually touches it.
Formas
  • asymptotes plural form
  • asymptotes' possessive plural form
  • asymptote's possessive singular form