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hy·per·bol·ic
/
ˌhaɪ
pərˈbɒl
ɪk
/
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[
hahy-per-
bol
-ik
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
having the
nature
of hyperbole; exaggerated.
2.
using hyperbole; exaggerating.
3.
Mathematics
.
a.
of or pertaining to a
hyperbola
.
b.
derived from a
hyperbola
, as a
hyperbolic function
.
Also,
hy·per·bol·i·cal.
Origin:
1640–50;
hyperbole
or
hyperbol(a)
+
-ic
Related forms
hy·per·bol·i·cal·ly,
adverb
non·hy·per·bol·ic,
adjective
non·hy·per·bol·i·cal,
adjective
non·hy·per·bol·i·cal·ly,
adverb
sem·i·hy·per·bol·ic,
adjective
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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World English Dictionary
hyperbolic
or
hyperbolical
(ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪk)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to a hyperbola
2.
rhetoric
of or relating to a hyperbole
hyperbolical
or
hyperbolical
—
adj
hyper'bolically
or
hyperbolical
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Example sentences
More importantly, this kind of
hyperbolic
debate is not good for the science of
paleontology.
Three dimensional adaptive mesh refinement for
hyperbolic
conservation laws.
What a disgusting,
hyperbolic
and ridiculous tactic.
In debates, his attacks on positions he feels are unsupportable can be
hyperbolic
.
That might be a touch
hyperbolic
.
Scientists who don't act as
hyperbolic
alarmists can be trusted and are trusted.
Hence my
hyperbolic
language to draw attention to a problem that must be solved before it gets big.
Not if he knew anything about the
hyperbolic
customs of their trade.
Satire is usually a
hyperbolic
truth.
The media likes to give
hyperbolic
statements both a platform and a panning.
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