Definition of the word hyperbolic

Pronunciation of vocabulary hyperbolic

hyperbolicadjective

Hyperbolic

/ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪk//ˌhaɪpərˈbɑːlɪk/

Origin of the word hyperbolic

The word "hyperbolic" comes from the Greek word "hyperbolē," meaning "excess" or "exaggeration." This term was used by the Greek rhetorician, Aristotle, to describe a figure of speech where exaggeration is used for emphasis. In mathematics, the term "hyperbola" is derived from the same Greek root, referring to a specific type of curve with two branches. It's named so because its shape can be seen as an "exaggeration" of a parabola. Thus, "hyperbolic" in both rhetoric and mathematics signifies a sense of exaggeration or exceeding a certain limit.

Vocabulary summary hyperbolic

typeadjective

meaning(math) hyperbolic

typeDefault

meaninghypebolic

Example of vocabulary hyperbolicnamespace

meaning

of or related to a hyperbola

thuộc hoặc liên quan tới hyperbol

meaning

deliberately exaggerated; using hyperbole

cố tình phóng đại; sử dụng cường điệu

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary hyperbolic

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