Meaning of the word asymptote in English

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asymptote

US /ˈæs.ɪm.toʊt/
UK /ˈæs.ɪm.təʊt/
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Noun

a line that a curve approaches as it heads towards infinity, but never actually touches or intersects

Example:
The graph of the function has a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.
As x increases, the curve gets closer and closer to the asymptote.