HYPERBOLA


Meaning of HYPERBOLA in English

n. (pl. hyperbolas or hyperbolae) Geom. the plane curve of two equal branches, produced when a cone is cut by a plane that makes a larger angle with the base than the side of the cone (cf. ELLIPSE).

[ mod.L f. Gk huperbole excess (as HYPER-, ballo to throw) ]

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