hyperbola
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/haɪˈpɜːrbələ/
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/haɪˈpɜːbələ/
noun
R
A type of curve that has two separate parts that are mirror images of each other, resembling two 'U' shapes open at the bottom.
The shape of the hyperbola was used to describe the path of the satellite's orbit around the planet.
translation
A type of curve that has two separate parts that are mirror images of each other, resembling two 'U' shapes open at the bottom.
Word Forms
Plural
hyperbolae