hyperbola
English
editEtymology
editFrom New Latin hyperbola, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (huperbolḗ).[1][2] Doublet of hyperbole.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edithyperbola (plural hyperbolas or hyperbolae or hyperbolæ)
- (geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.
Usage notes
edit- Like many terms that start with a non-silent h but have emphasis on their second syllable, some people precede hyperbola with an, others with a.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editgeometric curve
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ “hyperbola, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ “hyperbola, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
Czech
editPronunciation
editNoun
edithyperbola f
- (geometry) hyperbola
- hyperbole, overstatement
- Synonym: nadsázka
Declension
editDeclension of hyperbola (hard feminine)
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | hyperbola | hyperboly |
genitive | hyperboly | hyperbol |
dative | hyperbole | hyperbolám |
accusative | hyperbolu | hyperboly |
vocative | hyperbolo | hyperboly |
locative | hyperbole | hyperbolách |
instrumental | hyperbolou | hyperbolami |
Further reading
editFinnish
editEtymology
editInternationalism (see English hyperbole), ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (huperbolḗ). Doublet of hyperbeli (hyperbola).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edithyperbola
- hyperbole (extreme exaggeration or overstatement; especially as a literary or rhetorical device)
Declension
editInflection of hyperbola (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | hyperbola | hyperbolat | |
genitive | hyperbolan | hyperbolien | |
partitive | hyperbolaa | hyperbolia | |
illative | hyperbolaan | hyperboliin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | hyperbola | hyperbolat | |
accusative | nom. | hyperbola | hyperbolat |
gen. | hyperbolan | ||
genitive | hyperbolan | hyperbolien hyperbolain rare | |
partitive | hyperbolaa | hyperbolia | |
inessive | hyperbolassa | hyperbolissa | |
elative | hyperbolasta | hyperbolista | |
illative | hyperbolaan | hyperboliin | |
adessive | hyperbolalla | hyperbolilla | |
ablative | hyperbolalta | hyperbolilta | |
allative | hyperbolalle | hyperbolille | |
essive | hyperbolana | hyperbolina | |
translative | hyperbolaksi | hyperboliksi | |
abessive | hyperbolatta | hyperbolitta | |
instructive | — | hyperbolin | |
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
Further reading
edit- “hyperbola”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][3] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02
Welsh
editEtymology
editInternationalism (see English hyperbola), ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (huperbolḗ).
Noun
edithyperbola m (plural hyperbolâu, not mutable)
References
edit- ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
- ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[2] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
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