Hyperbolic

Hyperbolic
Hyperbolic Hy`per*bol"ic, Hyperbolical Hy`per*bol"ic*al, a. [L. hyperbolicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. hyperbolique.] 1. (Math.) Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola. [1913 Webster]

2. (Rhet.) Relating to, containing, or of the nature of, hyperbole; exaggerating or diminishing beyond the fact; exceeding the truth; as, an hyperbolical expression. ``This hyperbolical epitaph.'' --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

{Hyperbolic functions} (Math.), certain functions which have relations to the hyperbola corresponding to those which sines, cosines, tangents, etc., have to the circle; and hence, called {hyperbolic sines}, {hyperbolic cosines}, etc.

{Hyperbolic logarithm}. See {Logarithm}.

{Hyperbolic spiral} (Math.), a spiral curve, the law of which is, that the distance from the pole to the generating point varies inversely as the angle swept over by the radius vector. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • hyperbolic — [hī΄pər bäl′ik] adj. [LL hyperbolicus < Gr hyperbolikos < hyperbolē: see HYPERBOLA] 1. of, having the nature of, or using hyperbole; exaggerated or exaggerating 2. of, or having the form of, a hyperbola 3. designating or of any of a set of… …   English World dictionary

  • hyperbolic — index extreme (exaggerated), inflated (overestimated) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • hyperbolic — 1640s (iperbolical is from early 15c.), from Gk. hyperbolikos “extravagant,” from hyperbole extravagance, lit. a throwing beyond (see HYPERBOLE (Cf. hyperbole)). Geometric sense is from 1670s. Related: Hyperbolically …   Etymology dictionary

  • hyperbolic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of language) deliberately exaggerated. 2) relating to a hyperbola …   English terms dictionary

  • hyperbolic — adj. Geom. of or relating to a hyperbola. Phrases and idioms: hyperbolic function a function related to a rectangular hyperbola, e.g. a hyperbolic cosine …   Useful english dictionary

  • hyperbolic — I. adjective also hyperbolical Date: 15th century of, relating to, or marked by hyperbole • hyperbolically adverb II. adjective Date: 1676 1. of, relating to, or being analogous to a hyperbola 2. of, relating to, or being a space in which more… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hyperbolic — hyperbolically, adv. /huy peuhr bol ik/, adj. 1. having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated. 2. using hyperbole; exaggerating. 3. Math. a. of or pertaining to a hyperbola. b. derived from a hyperbola, as a hyperbolic function. Also, hyperbolical …   Universalium

  • hyperbolic — adjective a) of, or relating to hyperbole; exaggerated b) of or pertaining to a hyperbola, or to the hyperbolic function …   Wiktionary

  • hyperbolic — [[t]ha͟ɪpə(r)bɒ̱lɪk[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe language as hyperbolic, you mean that it makes something sound much more impressive than it really is. [TECHNICAL or, FORMAL] Syn: exaggerated …   English dictionary

  • hyperbolic cosines — Hyperbolic Hy per*bol ic, Hyperbolical Hy per*bol ic*al, a. [L. hyperbolicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. hyperbolique.] 1. (Math.) Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola. [1913 Webster] 2. (Rhet.) Relating to, containing, or of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”