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(hy-per-bo-la) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of smooth curve formed by intersecting a cone with a plane.

Example Sentence

My professor made sure that the hyperbola plotted by my classmate is accurate.

More Example Sentences

The graph shows a hyperbola in math.

Synonyms

curve; conic section

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