asymptotically

Example:The river gradually approached the flood stage.

Definition:Describing something that happens or changes little by little over time.

Example:The satellite is approaching its destination asymptotically.

Definition:Describing something that is moving closer to a point or limit.

Example:The oscillations of the pendulum are tending towards zero amplitude asymptotically.

Definition:Describing something that is moving towards a particular state or situation, but not reaching it.

Example:The error in the calculation is infinitesimally small, asymptotically approaching zero.

Definition:Describing something that is extremely small and approaching zero, but not reaching it.