hyperbola

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Synonyms: hyperbole, hyperbolic, hypernova, hyperborea, hyperbulia, hyperbolas, hypergol, hyperboles, hyperbolae, hypernoea, hyperball

Antonyms: hyperbole, hyperbolic, hypernova, hyperborea, hyperbulia, hyperbolas, hypergol, hyperboles, hyperbolae, hypernoea, hyperball

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q165301}} {{lb|en|geometry}} 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. {{C|en|Curves}} {{C|en|Functions}}

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