Asymptote
Asymptote
An asymptote is a line or curve that approaches a given curve arbitrarily closely, as illustrated in the above diagram.
AsymptotesOneOverX
The plot above shows 1/x, which has a vertical asymptote at x=0 and a horizontal asymptote at y=0.
See also
Asymptosy, Asymptotic, Asymptotic Curve, Limit Explore this topic in the MathWorld classroomExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
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References
Giblin, P. J. "What is an Asymptote?" Math. Gaz. 56, 274-284, 1972.Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha
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Weisstein, Eric W. "Asymptote." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Asymptote.html