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How to pronounce hyperbolic in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms inflated
Derivation hyperbole


a hyperbolic style.
Type Words
Derivation hyperbola


hyperbolic functions.

Examples of hyperbolic

hyperbolic
However, there's no need to over-egg the pud by that hyperbolic statement above.
From the guardian.co.uk
Of course, sometimes it's appropriate, but largely it is a hyperbolic statement.
From the timesunion.com
Unlike the ordinary quaternions, the hyperbolic quaternions are not associative.
From the en.wikipedia.org
King Crow's thriller elements can be hyperbolic, but its psychology is spot on.
From the guardian.co.uk
One of the most hyperbolic NBA Finals in years tips off Tuesday night in Miami.
From the washingtonpost.com
When leaders say these hyperbolic things, I usually try not to give them my time.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
As Election Day draws nearer, top Democrats seem almost desperate and hyperbolic.
From the denverpost.com
His rhetoric was nonetheless hyperbolic, but is that intrinsically problematic?
From the economist.com
Hyperbolic distortion drives up petition signatures, but doesn't make it right.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "a hyperbolic style"
  • Of or relating to a hyperbola; "hyperbolic functions"