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hyperbolic

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəˈbɒlɪk/
Definition of hyperbolic

adjective

  • 1relating to a hyperbola.
  • Mathematics denoting trigonometrical functions defined with reference to a hyperbola rather than a circle.
  • 2(of language) deliberately exaggerated.

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Definition of hyperbolic in the US English dictionary

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