hyperbola

/haɪˈpɝbələ/ · noun

Meaning

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.

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Related words

hyperbolic plane(English)hyperbolic sector(English)hyperbolic angle(English)parabola(English)hypercycle(English)hyperellipse(English)hyperbolic geometry(English)hyperboloid of revolution(English)directrix(English)reciprocation(English)asymptote(English)conic(English)

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