hyperbola
/haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/
HAꞮPɚ · bə · lə (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.
Etymology
From New Latin hyperbola, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (huperbolḗ). Doublet of hyperbole.
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