American English pronunciation

How to pronounce asymptotes

IPA transcription: ['æsɪmp,toʊts]

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Noun

  • a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity

    “the asymptote of the curve”

Usage examples

  • More general type of asymptotes can be defined in this case.
  • Instead, they can change concavity around vertical asymptotes or discontinuities.