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Approaching a value or curve arbitrarily closely (i.e., as some sort of Limit is taken).  A Curve 
 which is
asymptotic to given Curve 
 is called the Asymptote of 
.
See also Asymptosy, Asymptote, Asymptotic Curve, Asymptotic Direction, Asymptotic Series, Limit