asymptote
Forever-approaching line
An asymptote is a line that a curve approaches but never quite reaches, getting infinitely close without touching.
In mathematics, functions may have horizontal, vertical, or oblique asymptotes that describe their behavior at extreme values: The graph approaches the x-axis asymptotically.
Figuratively, an asymptote suggests a limit that can be approached but never attained: Perfection is an asymptote.
Maximum allowed extent
- infinityUnlimited extent or quantity
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- derivativeFunction's rate of change
differential · integration · epsilon · delta · continuity · sequence · series · behavior
Curve with two branches
- graphVisual data display
- functionPurpose or duty
- axisRotation reference line
- coordinateArrange for unified action
horizontal · vertical · oblique · slant · line · exponential · logarithmic · rational
Process of approaching sameness
- approachWay of handling something
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- unreachableCannot be accessed
approximation · bound · ceiling · floor · saturation · plateau · cap · maximum
Increase in size
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- long-termLasting extended period
- trendDirection of change
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
equilibrium · steady-state · saturation · plateau · tapering · flattening
limit
Maximum allowed extent
- infinityUnlimited extent or quantity
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
derivative · differential · integration · epsilon · delta · continuity · sequence · series · behavior · tend
hyperbola
Curve with two branches
coordinate · horizontal · vertical · oblique · slant · line · exponential · logarithmic · rational · polynomial
convergence
Process of approaching sameness
unreachable · approximation · bound · ceiling · floor · saturation · plateau · cap · maximum · minimum
growth
Increase in size
stabilization · equilibrium · steady-state · saturation · plateau · tapering · flattening
- math conceptsangle, numbers, algebra, circle, equations
- math termsnumbers, plus or minus, linear growth, square, operand
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- conic sectionsellipse, parabola, hyperbola, circle, conic section
- polynomialspolynomial, polynomials, binomial, monomial, binomials
- signal analysisfrequency response, spectrogram, poles, zeros, gain
asymptoteintersection
Point where paths meet
crossing point · intercept · secant · crossing · meeting point
asymptoteconvergence point
Where separate paths unite
attainment · arrival · terminus · endpoint
asymptotedivergence
Separation from common origin
intersection · discontinuity · inflection point · vertex · origin