Meaning of the word hyperbolic in English
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hyperbolic
US /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɑː.lɪk/
UK /ˌhaɪ.pəˈbɒl.ɪk/
Adjective
1.
relating to or using hyperbole (exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally)
Example:
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His description of the meal was a bit hyperbolic; it wasn't the best food he'd ever eaten.
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She used hyperbolic language to emphasize her point.
2.
of or relating to a hyperbola
Example:
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The comet followed a hyperbolic trajectory around the sun.
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In mathematics, a hyperbolic function is analogous to a trigonometric function.
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