hyperbola
Meaning
A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.
Synonyms
Translations
hyperbole
hipérbola
Hyperbel
υπερβολή
hyperbool
hipérbole
iperbole
hipèrbola
hiperboloit
هذلوليPronounced as (IPA)
/haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/
Etymology
From New Latin hyperbola, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (huperbolḗ). Doublet of hyperbole.
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