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asymptote in French

asymptote in French is asymptote — asymptote means a straight line that a curve gets closer and closer to but never actually touches as it extends towards infinity.

asymptote in French

asymptote
noun
(analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".

What does "asymptote" mean?

  1. noun A straight line that a curve gets closer and closer to but never actually touches as it extends towards infinity.
    "The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y equals zero."
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asymptote in a sentence

  • The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y equals zero.
  • As x grows larger, the curve edges nearer to its asymptote without ever meeting it.

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What is "asymptote" in French?
"asymptote" in French is asymptote. asymptote means: A straight line that a curve gets closer and closer to but never actually touches as it extends towards infinity.
How do you use "asymptote" in a sentence?
Example: "The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y equals zero." In French, "asymptote" is asymptote.
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