Hyperbola :: Hyperbola (n.) A curve formed by a section of a cone, when the cutting plane makes a greater angle with the base than the side of the cone makes. It is a plane curve such that the difference of the distances from any point of it to two fixed points, called foci, is equal to a given distance. See Focus. If the cutting plane be produced so as to cut the opposite cone, another curve will be formed, which is also an hyperbola. Both curves are regarded as branches of the same hyperbola. See Illust. o

Hyperbole :: Hyperbole (n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect..

Hyperbolic :: Hyperbolic (a.) Alt. of Hyperbolica.

Hyperbolical :: Hyperbolical (a.) Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola.

Hyperbolical :: Hyperbolical (a.) Relating to, containing, or of the nature of, hyperbole; exaggerating or diminishing beyond the fact; exceeding the truth; as, an hyperbolical expression..

Hyperbolically :: Hyperbolically (adv.) In the form of an hyperbola.

Hyperbolically :: Hyperbolically (adv.) With exaggeration; in a manner to express more or less than the truth.

Hyperboliform :: Hyperboliform (a.) Having the form, or nearly the form, of an hyperbola..

Hyperbolism :: Hyperbolism (n.) The use of hyperbole.

Hyperbolist :: Hyperbolist (n.) One who uses hyperboles.

Hyperbolize :: Hyperbolize (v. i.) To speak or write with exaggeration.

Hyperbolize :: Hyperbolize (v. t.) To state or represent hyperbolically.

Hyperbolized :: Hyperbolized (imp. & p. p.) of Hyperboliz.

Hyperbolizing :: Hyperbolizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hyperboliz.

Hyperboloid :: Hyperboloid (n.) A surface of the second order, which is cut by certain planes in hyperbolas; also, the solid, bounded in part by such a surface..

Hyperboloid :: Hyperboloid (a.) Having some property that belongs to an hyperboloid or hyperbola.

Hyperborean :: Hyperborean (a.) Of or pertaining to the region beyond the North wind, or to its inhabitants..

Hyperborean :: Hyperborean (a.) Northern; belonging to, or inhabiting, a region in very far north; most northern; hence, very cold; fright, as, a hyperborean coast or atmosphere..

Hyperborean :: Hyperborean (n.) One of the people who lived beyond the North wind, in a land of perpetual sunshine..

Hyperborean :: Hyperborean (n.) An inhabitant of the most northern regions.

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