(definition)
Definition: A curve representing the limit of a function. That is, the distance between a function and the curve tends to zero. The function may or may not intersect the bounding curve.
See also asymptotic upper bound, asymptotic lower bound.
Note: After Ben Podoll <benjamin.podoll@und.nodak.edu> 28 August 2003.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified Fri Dec 17 12:02:16 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "asymptotic bound", from
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures, Paul E. Black, ed.,
NIST.
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