hyperbolism

English

Etymology

From hyperbole +‎ -ism.

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Noun

hyperbolism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperbolisms)

  1. (uncountable) The use of hyperbole
  2. (countable) An instance of hyperbole
  3. (countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.

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