/ Dictionary / Index A asymptote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•ymp•tote Pronunciation: (as'im-tōt"), [key] — n. Math. a straight line approached by a given curve as one of the variables in the equation of the curve approaches infinity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: asymptote (Thesaurus) asymptomatic asymptotic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language