hyperbolique

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin hyperbolicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολικός (huperbolikós). By surface analysis, hyperbole +‎ -ique.

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.pɛʁ.bɔ.lik/
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Adjective

hyperbolique (plural hyperboliques)

  1. hyperbolic, exaggerated
  2. (geometry) hyperbolic
    sinus hyperboliquehyperbolic sine
    cosinus hyperboliquehyperbolic cosine
    fonction hyperboliquehyperbolic function

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: hiperbolik

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