Meaning & use
Asymptotic
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Describing a curve, value, or process that continually approaches a given value or line without ever quite reaching it.
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The algorithm's runtime grows asymptotic to n log n as the input size increases.
Her improvement in the marathon time became asymptotic, inching closer to but never beating her personal best.
A note on using this word
Asymptotic analysis is fundamental in mathematics and computer science for describing how functions behave as they approach infinity or a limiting value.
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