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hyperbola

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hyperbola has 1 sense
  1. hyperbola - an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
    --1 is a kind of
    conic section, conic

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Hyperbola

A hyperbola is a type of curve in mathematics that is characterized by its shape, consisting of two distinct and symmetrical branches.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: Mathematics

In mathematics, a hyperbola is a conic section formed by the intersection of a plane and a double cone, resulting in a curve that is open and unbounded.

Example sentence:

The equation of a hyperbola in its standard form is (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1.

Sense: Rhetoric

In rhetoric, a hyperbola is a figure of speech that involves deliberate exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or dramatic effect.

Example sentence:

The politician's claim that his opponent's policies would lead to the end of civilization is a clear example of hyperbola.

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