Word: asymptotes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
symp
totes
Definition: Plural of asymptote; a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity
Morphemes:
Affix: asymptote
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely, as they go to infinity. The limit of the curve, its tangent "at infinity".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ
Language: grc
Decoded: a
Meaning: not
Affix: σύν
Language: grc
Decoded: sun
Meaning: together
Affix: πίπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: pipto
Meaning: to fall
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.