Definition · applies to equilibria

Elementary

A stationary object is said to be in an asymptotically stable position if, after a small push, the object returns to its initial resting position.

High school

An equilibrium is asymptotically stable if solutions that start close to it stay close and eventually approach it.

Undergraduate

An equilibrium is asymptotically stable if it is both stable and attractive.

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