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hyperbol

Hyperbol is not a standard term in English and does not refer to a single, widely recognized concept. In contemporary mathematics and rhetoric, the word is rarely used in isolation. When the string appears, its meaning often depends on context and may reflect shorthand, a transliteration from another language, or simply a spelling error.

As a possible shorthand for hyperbola: In some informal writings, hyperbol may be encountered as a shortened

As a misspelling or confusion with hyperbole: In rhetoric, the intended term is hyperbole, a figure of

In other linguistic or historical contexts, hyperbol may appear as a stem or root in compound terms

See also: hyperbola, hyperbole, hyperbolic geometry, hyperbolic functions.

form
of
hyperbola,
the
planar
curve
that
is
one
of
the
classical
conic
sections.
A
hyperbola
is
defined
as
the
set
of
all
points
for
which
the
absolute
difference
of
the
distances
to
two
fixed
points
(the
foci)
is
constant,
and
it
consists
of
two
disjoint
branches.
It
has
characteristic
asymptotes
and
an
eccentricity
greater
than
one.
speech
that
uses
exaggerated
statements
not
meant
to
be
taken
literally.
Hyperbole
is
used
for
emphasis
or
humorous
effect.
in
languages
with
different
morphological
conventions.
Because
it
is
not
a
standardized
term,
readers
should
rely
on
the
surrounding
text
to
determine
its
intended
meaning.