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Hyperbolical
{
Hyˊper-bol′ic
(hīˊpẽr-bŏ′ĭk)
, Hyˊper-bol′ic-al
(hīˊpẽr-bŏ′ĭ-kal)
, } Adj.
[L.
hyperbolicus
, Gr. ὑπερβολικός
: cf. F. hyperbolique
.] 1.
(Math.)
Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola.
2.
(Rhet.)
Relating to, containing, or of the nature of, hyperbole; exaggerating or diminishing beyond the fact; exceeding the truth;
“This hyperbolical epitaph.” as, an
. hyperbolical
expressionFuller.
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.
Definition 2024
hyperbolical
hyperbolical
English
Adjective
hyperbolical (comparative more hyperbolical, superlative most hyperbolical)
Translations
hyperbolic — see hyperbolic