asymptoot

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek [Term?]. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aː.sɪmpˈtoːt/

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• Hyphenation: asymp‧toot
• Rhymes: -oːt

Noun

asymptoot m (plural asymptoten, diminutive asymptootje n)

1. asymptote (a straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely) [from 18th c.]

Derived terms

• asymptotisch