hyperbolic | ||
1. | [ adjective ] enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness | |
Synonyms: | inflated exaggerated | |
Examples: | "had an exaggerated (or inflated) opinion of himself" "a hyperbolic style" |
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Related terms: | increased | |
2. | [ adjective ] of or relating to a hyperbola | |
Examples: | "hyperbolic functions" |
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Related terms: | hyperbola | |
Similar spelling: |
hyperbolize hyperbole hyperbola hyperboloidal hyperboloid hyperopic hyperborean hypervelocity hyperbaton |