hyperbolic Meaning & Definition
What Does Hyperbolic Mean?
Hyperbolic is used as an adjective meaning of, relating to, or marked by language that exaggerates or overstates the truth.
Hyperbolic in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌhī-pər-ˈbä-lik/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | exaggerated, inflated and increased |
| Comparative / superlative | more hyperbolic, most hyperbolic |
| Adverb | hyperbolically |
Hyperbolic Definition (Adjective)
- of, relating to, or marked by language that exaggerates or overstates the truth : of, relating to, or marked by hyperbole
hyperbolic claims
Adjective
- of, relating to, or being like a curve that is formed by the intersection of a double right circular cone with a plane that cuts both halves of the cone : of, relating to, or being analogous to a hyperbola
- of, relating to, or being a space in which more than one line parallel to a given line passes through a point
hyperbolic geometry
Synonyms of Hyperbolic
Hyperbolic synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Hyperbolic
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Hyperbolic in a Sentence
The hyperbolic cosine of zero is one.
This hyperbolical epitaph. — Fuller.
hyperbolic claims
hyperbolic geometry
Word Forms & Grammar
hy·per·bol·i·cal·ly adverb
hyperbolic
hyperbolical
hyperbolically
hyperbolic (comparative more hyperbolic, superlative most hyperbolic)
hyperbolic (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Hyperbolic
Origin of Hyperbolic
Origin 1: see hyperbole
Origin 2: From Latin hyperbolic(us), from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολικός (huperbolikós). First attested in the 15th century. By surface analysis, hyperbol(e) + -ic.
Origin 3: First attested in 1676. By surface analysis, hyperbol(a) + -ic.
First Known Use
15th century
1676
Hyperbolic Pronunciation
Hyperbolic is pronounced /ˌhī-pər-ˈbä-lik/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (bä).
Hyperbolic: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is hyperbolic?
Hyperbolic is an adjective.
What is another word for hyperbolic?
Close synonyms of hyperbolic are exaggerated, inflated and increased. See the full list of hyperbolic synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of hyperbolic?
The comparative form is more hyperbolic and the superlative form is most hyperbolic.