What does hyperbolic mean?

Definitions for hyperbolic
ˌhaɪ pərˈbɒl ɪkhy·per·bol·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hyperbolic, inflatedadjective

    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

    "a hyperbolic style"

  2. hyperbolicadjective

    of or relating to a hyperbola

    "hyperbolic functions"

Wiktionary

  1. hyperbolicadjective

    of or relating to hyperbole

  2. hyperbolicadjective

    using hyperbole: exaggerated

    This hyperbolical epitaph. uE000196941uE001 Fuller.

  3. hyperbolicadjective

    Of or pertaining to an hyperbola.

  4. hyperbolic

    Having negative curvature or sectional curvature.

  5. hyperbolic

    Whose domain has two (possibly ideal) fixed points joined by a line mapped to itself by translation.

  6. hyperbolic

    Of, pertaining to or in a hyperbolic space .

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  1. hyperbolic

    Hyperbolic has several meanings depending on the context in which it is used: 1. In mathematics, hyperbolic refers to a geometric figure related to or resembling a hyperbola, which is a type of smooth curve lying in a plane. 2. It can relate to hyperbolic functions which are analogues of trigonometric functions based on the hyperbola rather than the circle. 3. In a linguistic or rhetorical context, hyperbolic means having the nature of exaggeration or overstatement. 4. In the field of geometry, especially in non-Euclidean geometry, hyperbolic may refer to a property, measure, or relationship based on hyperbolic geometry, which is a type of non-Euclidean geometry featuring hyperbolas. 5. In general, it can be used as an adjective to describe something as being excessive or exaggerated.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hyperbolicadjective

    alt. of Hyperbolical

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hyperbolic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hyperbolic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of hyperbolic in a Sentence

  1. Ron Johnson:

    Congressional Democrats have put Congressional Democrats in the crosshairs of another hyperbolic false narrative perpetrated to gain political advantage.

  2. Montana Republicans:

    When I rose up and said there is blood on your hands, I was not being hyperbolic. I was speaking to the real consequences of the votes that we as legislators take in this body.

  3. Chuck Schumer:

    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell owes an apology to Dr. Ford for labeling her allegations a' smear job.' Let me repeat that, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell owes an apology to Dr. Ford for labeling her allegations a' smear job' and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should apologize to her immediately, it is galling -- galling for the Republican leader who has done more than maybe anyone else to politicize the Supreme Court nomination process, to make these trumped up, hyperbolic charges.

  4. Tim Scott:

    A lot of hyperbolic language is used during campaign season, we need to focus on serious solutions to address the real dangers presented by ISIS.

  5. Montana Republicans:

    And I rose up in defense of my community that day, speaking to harms that these bills bring and that I have first-hand experience knowing about. I have friends that have taken their lives because of these bills. when I rose up and said there is blood on your hands, I was not being hyperbolic. I was speaking to the real consequences of the votes that we as legislators take in this body.

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