Hyperbolic
Definition of Hyperbolic
Hy`per`bol´ic
a.
1.
(Math.)
Belonging
to
the
hyperbola
;
having
the
nature
of
the
hyperbola
.
2.
(Rhet.)
Relating
to
,
containing
,
or
of
the
nature
of
,
hyperbole
;
exaggerating
or
diminishing
beyond
the
fact
;
exceeding
the
truth
;
as
,
an
hyperbolical
expression
.
Hyperbolic functions
(Math.)
certain
functions
which
have
relations
to
the
hyperbola
corresponding
to
those
which
sines
,
cosines
,
tangents
,
etc
.,
have
to
the
circle
;
and
hence
,
called
hyperbolic
sines
,
hyperbolic
cosines
,
etc
.
Hyperbolic logarithm
See
Logarithm
.
Hyperbolic spiral
(Math.)
a
spiral
curve
,
the
law
of
which
is
,
that
the
distance
from
the
pole
to
the
generating
point
varies
inversely
as
the
angle
swept
over
by
the
radius
vector
.
Related Words
exaggerated
,
increased
,
inflated
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